Labor and Global Trade: Rise & Decline of Industrial Unions, NAFTA, and Global Competition

Global Trade, Interdependence, and International Economics

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Assess how shifting trade agreements and global competition have impacted domestic industrial labor, wages, and union participation.

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Global Trade, Interdependence, and International Economics

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

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Analyze the mechanics of international trade, evaluate the effects of trade barriers versus free trade, and examine how global competition impacts domestic labor.

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7.E3.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Analyze the influence of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions on the economy in a market system.

7.E5.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society.