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WAEC Economics 2015 Objective — Question 30

Question 30 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Economics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following is not a strong basis for trade union's demand for higher wages?

  • A. the company is making higher profit
  • B. productivity of the workers has increased
  • C. members of the union have high qualificationsCorrect
  • D. the company produced commodity of very high demand

Explanation

Higher wage demands are typically justified by the company's profitability, increased worker productivity, or strong demand for the company's product; the qualification level of union members alone is not, by itself, a genuine reason for demanding a pay rise.

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