Labor Movement Vocabulary

What is a labor union?

• A group of employers who collaborate to exploit workers

• A government agency that enforces labor laws

• A social club for workers to socialize

• An organization formed by workers to protect their rights and interests in the workplace.

What is a strike?

• A strike is a military attack.

• A strike is a musical note.

• A strike is a type of bowling move.

• A strike is a work stoppage by a group of workers.

What was the Pullman Strike?

• The Pullman Strike was a nationwide railroad strike in the United States in 1894.

• The Pullman Strike was a political movement advocating for women's suffrage in the late 19th century.

• The Pullman Strike was a protest against unfair working conditions in the coal mining industry.

• The Pullman Strike was a labor strike in the steel industry in 1894.

What is socialism?

• An economic and political system where the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned and regulated by private corporations.

• An economic and political system where the means of production are owned by individuals and regulated by the government.

• An economic and political system where the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned and regulated by a single individual.

• An economic and political system where the means of production, distribution, and exchange are owned and regulated by the community as a whole.

What is collective bargaining?

• A process where representatives of workers negotiate with employers to determine wages, working conditions, and other terms of employment.

• A process where workers negotiate with each other to determine wages, working conditions, and other terms of employment.

• A process where representatives of employers negotiate with workers to determine wages, working conditions, and other terms of employment.

• A process where employers negotiate with workers to determine wages, working conditions, and other terms of employment.

What is a picket line?

• A picket line is a military formation used for defense.

• A picket line is a type of fence made of wooden stakes.

• A picket line is a form of protest or demonstration where a group of people, often workers, stand outside a workplace or building to express their grievances or demands.

• A picket line is a type of fishing technique using multiple hooks.

What is a boycott?

• A boycott is a mandatory requirement to engage in a particular action or activity as a form of protest or to exert pressure on others.

• A boycott is a form of protest that involves violent actions or activities.

• A boycott is a voluntary refusal to engage in a particular action or activity as a form of protest or to exert pressure on others.

• A boycott is a government-imposed restriction on engaging in a particular action or activity as a form of protest or to exert pressure on others.

What is a lockout?

• Temporary work stoppage or denial of employment

• A type of strike action

• A type of security device

• Permanent termination of employment

What is a trade union?

• A group of employers who collaborate to exploit workers.

• An organization formed by workers to protect their rights and interests in the workplace.

• A government agency that regulates labor laws.

• A professional organization for individuals in the trade industry.

These organizations tried to improve working conditions for workers-

• Political Bosses

• Labor Unions

• Political Machines

• Farmers