AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
THE UNITED STATES IN WORLD WAR I
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Question
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No major union went on strike
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“Wildcat” strikes were the most common
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Opposition to strikes was led by the influential United Mine Workers
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Many states passed laws expanding the influence of unions
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Unions accepted a freeze on wages until the war ended
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Detailed explanation-1: -wildcat strike, work stoppage undertaken by employees without the consent of their respective unions. Such strikes are not necessarily illegal, but they often violate terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Detailed explanation-2: -If the trade union calls for a strike, and the procedures leading to it have adhered to labor or employment legislation, it is a legal action. A wildcat strike is a strike undertaken by workers without the union leadership’s support, authorization, or approval. The strike is unexpected and – in most cases – illegal.
Detailed explanation-3: -(1) He may secure, or attempt to secure, injunctive relief to compel the strikers to return to work. (2) He may bring suit for damages suffered by reason of the wildcat strike. (3) He may take disciplinary action against some or all of the employees engaging in the strike.