Recent estimates predict that between 1982 and 1995 the greatest increase in the number of people employed will be in the category of low-paying service occupations. This category, however, will not increase its share of total employment, whereas the category of high-paying service occupations will increase its share. If the estimates above ate accurate, which of the following conclusions can be drawn? A In 1982 more people were working in low-paying service occupations than were working in high-paying service occupations. B In 1995 more people will be working in high-paying service occupations than will be working in low-paying service occupations. C Nonservice occupations will account for the same share of total employment in 1995 as in 1982. D many of the people who wee working in low-paying service occupations in 1982 will be working in high-paying service occupations by 1995. E The rate of growth for low-paying service occupations will greater than the overall rate of employment growth between 1982 and 1995.
For a local government to outlaw all strikes by its workers is a costly mistake, because all its labor disputes must then be settled by binding arbitration, without any negotiated public-sector labor settlements guiding the arbitrators. Strikes should be outlawed only for categories of public-sector workers for whose services no acceptable substitute exists. The statements above best support which of the following conclusions? A Where public-service workers are permitted to strike, contract negotiations with those workers are typically settled without a strike. B Where strikes by all categories of public-sector workers are outlawed, no acceptable substitutes for the services provided by any of those workers are available. C Binding arbitration tends to be more advantageous for public-service workers where it is the only available means of settling labor disputes whit such workers. D Most categories of public-sector workers have no counterparts in the private sector. E A strike by workers in a local government is unlikely to be settled without help form an arbitrator.fficeffice" />
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