In a labor market, firms must pay a certain wage to ensure workers are sufficiently motivated to perform their jobs effectively, given the current rate of unemployment. Now, consider a scenario where a powerful workers' union negotiates the wage with the firm. If this union's bargaining power were to increase substantially, what would be the most likely effect on the final negotiated wage compared to the minimum wage required for worker motivation?
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In a labor market, firms must pay a certain wage to ensure workers are sufficiently motivated to perform their jobs effectively, given the current rate of unemployment. Now, consider a scenario where a powerful workers' union negotiates the wage with the firm. If this union's bargaining power were to increase substantially, what would be the most likely effect on the final negotiated wage compared to the minimum wage required for worker motivation?
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