RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
RECONSTRUCTIONS EFFECTS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Union groups were a way for people to socialize after work and get to know coworkers better
|
|
|
Unions gave workers free access to health care not provided by factory owners.
|
|
|
Workers needed an outlet to release stress
|
|
|
To get better treatment from factory owners
|
Detailed explanation-1: -They joined together and created unions in order to fight for safer conditions, better hours, and increased wages. It was easy for factory owners to replace one employee who complained, but much more difficult to replace all their employees if they went on strike together.
Detailed explanation-2: -One of a trade union’s main aims is to protect and advance the interests of its members in the workplace. Most trade unions are independent of any employer. However, trade unions try to develop close working relationships with employers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Better Wages and Benefits Union members helped create workplace health and safety standards, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, increases to minimum wage, workers’ compensation and lots of the other laws you rely on.