Labor Unions Quiz

What percentage of workers were represented by unions according to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2003?

• 85.4%

• 13.2%

• 1.4%

• 14.1%

According to Figure 8.2, what percentage of government workers were either members of a union or represented by a union?

• 42%

• 14.1%

• 85%

• 13.2%

During which period did unions in the United States experience a long uphill struggle that peaked in the 1930s?

• Colonial times to the Civil War

• Civil War to the 1930s

• After the 1930s

• In the colonial period

What was the main reason public opinion was against union activity even to the extent of banning it in some parts of the country?

• Unions demanded too high wages

• Unions were seen as troublemakers

• Unions were too powerful

• Unions did not represent skilled workers

What type of workforce was most of America's before about 1820?

• Factory workers

• Skilled laborers

• Farmers, small business owners, and the self-employed

• Immigrant laborers

What is a craft union, or trade union?

• A group that organizes strikes and boycotts.

• An association of skilled workers who perform the same kind of work.

• A union that is supported by the government.

• A company organized to fight against union efforts.

What was the Sherman Antitrust Act of 1890 used for in relation to labor unions?

• To support the formation of labor unions.

• To break up monopolies and promote fair competition.

• To curb monopolies, which was also used to keep labor in line.

• To encourage the organization of industrial unions.

What is an industrial union?

• A union for workers in a specific trade.

• A union that includes all workers within a particular industry.

• A union that only includes skilled workers.

• A union that is involved in government activities.

What action can unions take to help workers?

• Increase the price of goods and services.

• Negotiate for better working conditions and pay.

• Lockout employees from their workplaces.

• Organize a company union to oppose other unions.

What is a lockout?

• When workers refuse to work until their demands are met.

• When employers prevent employees from working until management demands are met.

• When a union organizes a strike.

• When employees take over the management of a company.