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labor costs, raw material, transportation, etc
Variable costs are costs that increase in total as output increases. For example, total labor costs increase per each hour worked; total direct materials costs increase per unit produced, etc.
direct labor
Labor Cost is the direct labor utilized to manufacture the product. For Example: 10 labor hours required to manufacture 1 unit of product and labor cost per hour is 10 so total labor cost to manufacture 1 unit is 100 (10 * 10).
Direct labor are not part of overhead costs and shown separately while indirect labor are part of overhead costs and included in overhead cost because those labor cannot be allocated separately or identifiable separately.
moved factories to other countries =)
The negotiations between labor and employers is collective bargaining.
During an economic depression, it is typically employers who may lower wages in order to cut costs. This can be a result of decreased demand for goods and services, leading to reduced profitability and the need to scale back expenses, including labor costs. However, it is important to note that wage reductions can also be influenced by government policies or collective bargaining agreements.
labor costs, raw material, transportation, etc
To reduce labor costs
Employers grew more suspicious of labor unions.
Variable costs are costs that increase in total as output increases. For example, total labor costs increase per each hour worked; total direct materials costs increase per unit produced, etc.
Variable costs are costs that increase in total as output increases. For example, total labor costs increase per each hour worked; total direct materials costs increase per unit produced, etc.
Pricing is based on direct labor and overhead. Materials does not affect pricing. Example: Your customer provides materials used in production.
For example, the degree of specialization and division of labor can be related to the size of the organization; typically, small and mid-sized employers are not able to cost justify specialized division of labor.
Usually the unions represent labour and the management represent the employers.
Bureau of Labor Stats: About 85% of all employers and 95% of large employers.