ITB Chapter 3 Summative Assessment Prep

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

• To commemorate the deaths of 13 organized labor workers

• To reconcile with the labor movement

• To give workers a long weekend

• To celebrate the end of summer

What is the purpose of labor unions?

• To promote competition among workers

• To protect management and higher-level decision makers

• To improve working conditions, pay, and benefits for workers

• To advocate for the interests of employers

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

• Healthcare workers

• Manufacturers

• Public school teachers

• Police officers

What do labor unions help negotiate for workers?

• Better employee benefits

• Lower wages

• Fewer working hours

• Higher management positions

Which workers are often associated with labor unions?

• Middle management and executive level roles

• Blue-collar workers

• White-collar workers

• Unskilled workers

How do labor unions work?

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

• Government controls all union activities

• Management makes decisions that benefit the union members

• Workers vote for their employers

What is a strike?

• A negotiation between workers and management

• A meeting of labor union members

• A celebration of Labor Day

• A refusal to continue working due to unacceptable conditions

What did labor unions help achieve for workers?

• Longer working hours

• Increased job cuts

• Lower wages

• Improved working conditions and higher wages

What rights do employees have according to the National Labor Relations Act?

• The right to form unions and advocate for them

• The right to fire employees who support unions

• The right to discriminate against union supporters

• The right to shut down work sites due to union support

What is the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

• To ensure safe and healthy working conditions for workers

• To increase working hours for employees

• To reduce employee benefits

• To protect employers from unions