Is it perceived as fair when craft unions exploit bottleneck positions? A quasi-experimental study

Using vignettes, we analyze under which conditions workers perceive over-proportional wage increases for occupational groups that are represented by craft unions as (rather) fair. Perceptions depend on the burdens of the occupational group, the size of the wage increase, information policies, and potential consequences for other groups. Copyright statement This document has been posted for the purpose of discussion and rapid dissemination of preliminary research results. Author note We are grateful to the Hans-Bockler-Foundation for financial support. The data used can be accessed through the Research Data Centre of the Institute for Employment Research.