price that varies from $3.00 to $3.80 per kg.29 By contrast, cultivated ligno-cellulosic ï¬bers usually have costs that are about one order of magnitude lower. For example, in Brazil, the export FOB price of piassava ï¬bers is $0.37, curaua ï¬ber, $0.44, and sponge-gourd, $0.60 per kg. 7 It is also worth mentioning that
Factors Which increase Bargaining power for workers. 1  Unique skills and qualifications. 2  A worker with more unique skills will have a greater impact on wage determination. 3  A professional footballer can command a high wage because his ability can make a huge difference to the earning power of the club.
Wage and benefit advantage. The wage advantage from collective bargainingâthe degree to which wages are higher for those covered by collective bargaining than for workers with comparable skills, experience, and educationâwas 13.6 percent overall in 2011, and higher for men, immigrants, and racial and ethnic minorities.