Negotiating with a Sole Employer

A small town's economy relies heavily on a single large company. Individually, residents cannot demand better working conditions because their only alternative is to leave town, which is a costly option. If the residents form a unified council to negotiate with the company, which of the following outcomes is the most direct result of their increased bargaining power?

Evaluating Collective Action Strategies

In a town where one large factory is the only major employer, an individual worker's most effective strategy for securing a significant wage increase is to privately threaten to quit and move away.

In a town where one large factory is the only major employer, an individual worker's most effective strategy for securing a significant wage increase is to privately threaten to quit and move away.

Individual vs. Collective Bargaining Power

Match each bargaining scenario with its most likely outcome in a town where a single company is the primary employer.

Bargaining Power in a Company Town

The Power of Unity

A small, isolated town's economy is entirely dependent on a single large factory. The residents are unhappy with the low wages and poor environmental standards. Arrange the following events in the logical order that would lead to the residents successfully improving their situation through collective action.

Comparison of Collective vs. Individual Bargaining Power for Citizens