ITB: Chapter 3-2 Workers Rights

Why did President Grover Cleveland make Labor Day a federally recognized holiday?

• To give workers a long weekend

• To celebrate the end of summer

• To reconcile with the labor movement

• To commemorate the deaths of 13 organized labor workers

What is the purpose of labor unions?

• To promote competition among workers

• To increase profits for companies

• To protect management and higher-level decision makers

• To improve the economic status and working conditions of employees

Which group of workers rely on their unions to improve working conditions and protect their needs?

• Healthcare workers

• Manufacturers

• Police officers

• Public school teachers

What type of workers are often found in blue-collar unions?

• Skilled trade workers

• Middle management and executive level roles

• Highly educated professionals

• Unskilled laborers

How do labor unions work?

• Workers vote on all management decisions

• Management makes decisions that benefit the union members

• Employees pay union dues and the union acts as an advocate for them

• Government controls all union activities

What is a strike?

• A protest against government policies

• A refusal to continue working due to unacceptable working conditions

• A negotiation between workers and management

• A celebration of Labor Day

What did labor unions help achieve for workers?

• Lower wages and longer working hours

• Less government involvement in labor issues

• Increased job cuts and layoffs

• Higher wages and better working conditions

What was the outcome of the 1894 Pullman Strike?

• 125,000 workers quit working and 2,000 troops were sent in to break up the strike

• Management agreed to increase wages and improve working conditions

• The strike was peacefully resolved through negotiations

• The strike had no impact on labor laws

What did labor unions help reduce in the workplace?

• Government regulations on labor

• Employee benefits and perks

• Number of workers in each industry

• Loss of lives on the job

What grade level is this quiz suitable for?

• Grade 11

• Grade 12

• Grade 6

• Grade 9