The Impact of Labor Legislation on Bargaining Power
A group of workers, who previously had to accept whatever contract terms were offered to them individually, successfully organize and persuade their government to enact a new law. This law establishes a minimum acceptable wage and a maximum number of daily work hours. Explain how this legal intervention alters the balance of power in contract negotiations between a single worker and the employer.
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