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WorksheetsWhich Strikes really happened?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Miller Company strike, which began in 1960, lasted two years and resulted in the shooting deaths of two strikers during a riot. Many of the employers acted out in violence and vandalism.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
2.
In 1997, 185,000 UPS Teamsters went on strike. They were looking for the creation of full-time jobs rather than part-time, increased wages and the retention of their multiemployer pension plan.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
3.
In 2000, 85,000 Verizon workers began to strike. Verizon had the idea to move their shops and factories to nonunion areas, which would mean workers either losing their jobs or being forced to relocate. On top of the already unbearable work and stress, workers were forced to work more hours during their already mandatory overtime
a)
Real
b)
Fake
4.
In 2008, 600 Space Coast Credit Union Employees went on strike. They were looking for time-off pay since staff were locked out of work from January 2008 until August 2008. Throughout the strike, the Credit Union used social media to draw light to factual errors that plagued the paper since the strike began.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
5.
The Seattle General Strike of 1919 was a five-day general work stoppage by more than 65,000 workers in the city of Seattle, Washington, which lasted from February 6 to February 11 of that year. Dissatisfied workers in several unions began the strike to gain higher wages.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
6.
The Africa Variety strike was a one-day strike in South Africa over working conditions and safety. Less than 10% of the workers went back to work that day. It was the first ever one-day strike in history.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
7.
From 2002-2003 A USA firefighter dispute began when a strike broke out in actions in an attempt to secure a better salary. Many firefighters demanded a 50 percent increase in pay.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
8.
In 1985 Eastern airline union moved many of its assets to other airlines, including Continental Airlines and Texas Air. After continued labor disputes and a crippling strike in 1989, Eastern ran out of money and was liquidated in 1991.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
9.
General Motors and the United Auto Workers lock horns in 2007 and 74,000 workers nationwide walk out. The general strike intensified the internal contradictions. It lasted 4 years until General Motors granted all employees a 4% raise.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
10.
The 2001 UK public servants' strike was a general strike of workers in the public sector of England.
a)
Real
b)
Fake
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