USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION FACTORY SYSTEM AND MARKET REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a major goal of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) was to
A
end restrictions on child labor
B
admit women to the industrial workforce
C
improve wages, working conditions, and push for only union workers to be hired.
D
join all workers into a single union
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On the other hand, “industrial unions” dominated the landscape of the late nineteenth century U.S. labor movement. Their goal was to organize all workers in a given industry regardless of skill level. Typically, they also disallowed discrimination based on race or national origin.

Detailed explanation-2: -We advocate for strengthening Social Security and private pensions, ensuring fair tax policies, and making high-quality, affordable health care available to all. We fight for keeping good jobs at home by reforming trade rules, reindustrializing the U.S. economy and providing worker protections in the global economy.

Detailed explanation-3: -The American Federation of Labor sought economic security for its members, collective bargaining rights, as well as political support for unionization.

Detailed explanation-4: -Many labor unions formed during the late 1800s, including the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor. Overall, their goals were to fight for shorter workdays, higher wages, shorter hours, improved working conditions, and an end to child labor.

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