Question #15

Trade unions who advocate shorter hours (work sharing) as a national solution to rising unemployment

• should be applauded for their willingness to compromise which will also lessen the deficit stimulus that is required.
• are working against their members interests unless the workers total incomes are maintained and they persuade the government to run deficits sufficient to fill the spending gap.
• should be arguing for layoffs because they hurt less people and would lessen the deficit stimulus required.

Answer #89

Answer: are working against their members interests unless the workers total incomes are maintained and they persuade the government to run deficits sufficient to fill the spending gap.

Explanation

Go to Shorter hours or layoffs? for further information.