The Role of Labor

In 1886 in Chicago, a riot took place after someone threw a bomb at police at _______.

• a General Motors factory

• Haymarket Square

• the Knights of Labor hall

• the home of Mary Harris Jones

An organization of workers that seeks to improve working conditions is called a(n)

• closed shop

• open shop

• labor union

• trade school

Since the 1950s, the number of women in the U.S. workforce has

• decreased slightly.

• decreased by a large number.

• increased slightly.

• increased by a large number.

Who is a part of the civilian labor force?

• people in the military

• people 16 or older who are employed or seeking employment

• people in prison

• people in institutions

Workers with higher amounts of human capital tend to

• earn lower wages.

• demand less benefits.

• have fewer job complaints.

• earn higher wages.

An organization of workers that seeks to improve wages, working conditions, and other work-related matters for its members.

• Trade Association

• Labor Union

• Professional Association

• Collective Bargaining

A work stoppage used to convince an employer to meet union demands.

• Strike

• Protest

• Boycott

• Demonstration

The way businesses and unions negotiate wages and working conditions.

• Mediation

• Arbitration

• Negotiation

• Collective Bargaining

What is the primary role of labor in an economy?

• To consume goods and services

• To produce goods and services

• To regulate markets

• To provide capital

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'division of labor'?

• Workers performing a variety of tasks

• Workers specializing in a single task

• Workers rotating tasks regularly

• Workers working independently