Labor unions are a point of contention in modern business ethics and economics. Supporters of labor unions argue that they protect workers from unfair and unsafe practices in the workplace, and provide workers with better wages and benefits.

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Labor unions are a point of contention in modern business ethics and economics. Supporters of labor unions argue that they protect workers from unfair and unsafe practices in the workplace, and provide workers with better wages and benefits. Opponents of labor unions claim that unions increase the cost of doing business, thereby decreasing a business’s ability to hire new workers, increasing the costs of goods and services for consumers and decreasing the company’s total profits. Should it be a business’s responsibility to recognize employee unions?