Union A wants to represent workers in a firm that would hire 20,000 workers if the wage rate is $12 and would hire 10,000 workers if the wage rate is $15. Union B wants to represent workers in a firm that would hire 30,000 workers if the wage rate is $20 and would hire 33,000 workers if the wage rate is $15. Which union is likely to or ganize?

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