THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929
AMERICAN ECONOMY IN THE 1920S
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promoting socialist ideals and working class power
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advocating violent protest against big businesses
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improving wages and working conditions for labor
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following unions is most accurately described as a revolutionary union? The Industrial Workers of the World. In the years immediately following WWII, labor relations in the United States were characterized by: A two-year period of industrial conflict which was manifested in a great number of strikes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which best explains why collective bargaining increases the bargaining power of workers? It’s difficult for employers to replace their entire work force.
Detailed explanation-3: -Since the AFL focused on a select number of basic goals, it was sometimes called a “bread and butter” union. Gompers and the AFL members used walkouts, boycotts, and negotiations to achieve their goals.
Detailed explanation-4: -Joining together in unions enables workers to negotiate for higher wages and benefits and improve conditions in the workplace. There are millions of union members in America from all walks of life. These individuals know that by speaking up together, you can accomplish more than you could on your own.