6.02 Be Get United

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Why are unions a powerful force in business?

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They organize workers into a single bargaining unit and increase their bargaining power.

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The degree of unionization in the United States varies based on a business’s type of industry and geographical location.

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type of industry and geographical location.

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The United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters is an example of a(n)

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craft/trade union.

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A union worker who is just beginning in the occupation is referred to as a(n)

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apprentice.

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Though employees who work for auto companies hold a variety of different jobs, they may all belong to the same union—the United Auto Workers. This is an example of a(n) __________ union.

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industrial

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Actors and athletes belong to what type of union?

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Professional unions

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Union members join up at what level of a union?

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Local

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What is the primary responsibility of a national union?

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To assist in contract negotiations for all its local unions

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Which of the following statements regarding federations is true: A union federation consists of several national/international unions of different kinds. Only one union federation, the AFL-CIO, exists in the United States. Local union members pay dues directly to their union federation. Only industrial unions and professional unions can join a federation.

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A union federation consists of several national/international unions of different kinds.

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Unions that do not belong to a federation are known as __________ unions.

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independent