United Auto Workers Vote On Strike

United Auto Workers Vote On Strike

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The United Auto Workers (UAW) members participated in a National Labor Board election, expressing a strong desire to revoke the no-strike pledge. The decision to walk out was overwhelmingly supported, with George Adams, the union's secretary-treasurer, declaring their readiness to face the situation with a $4 million fund.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main activity of the United Auto Workers mentioned in the video?

Holding a press conference

Negotiating a new contract

Voting in a National Labor Board election

Organizing a protest

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the workers want to change regarding their labor agreement?

Increase in wages

Revocation of the no-strike pledge

Better working conditions

More vacation days

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is George Adams in the context of the union?

President of the United States

CEO of a major car company

Secretary, treasurer of the Union

A famous labor activist

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much money did the union have ready to support their actions?

$2 million

$1 million

$3 million

$4 million

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the union's response to the labor situation?

They called off all actions

They planned to negotiate further

They were ready with a financial fund

They decided to wait and see