Workers union

What was a common working condition faced by laborers during the Gilded Age?

• High wages

• Safe working environments

• Long hours with no sick leave

• Paid vacations

What was the primary demand of the National Labor Union (NLU)?

• Equal pay for women

• An 8-hour workday

• Improved factory ventilation

• The abolition of child labor

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What was the key difference in the types of workers organized by the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)?

• AFL organized agricultural workers, while IWW organized factory workers.

• AFL organized skilled laborers, while IWW organized unskilled and semi-skilled laborers.

• AFL organized women, while IWW organized men.

• AFL organized workers in the East, while IWW organized workers in the West.

What is the main principle behind collective bargaining as a labor union tactic?

• Individual negotiation for better terms.

• Strength in numbers when negotiating as a group.

• Using strikes to shut down factories.

• Seeking government intervention in disputes.

What was a significant outcome of the Great Strike of 1877?

• The establishment of the 8-hour workday.

• The federal government asserting its power to use force to put down strikes.

• The immediate end to child labor.

• Increased wages for all railroad workers.