USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

AMERICAN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE GILDED AGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What best describes a union or labor union?
A
a group of people with similar work skills who band together to demand change from the business they work for
B
a game board that became very popular during the Gilded Age
C
a business with little or no competition
D
a one sided organization that specializes in only one area of expertise
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A labor union is a group of two or more employees who join together to advance common interests such as wages, benefits, schedules and other employment terms and conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: Labour unions or trade unions are organizations formed by workers from related fields that work for the common interest of its members. They help workers in issues like fairness of pay, good working environment, hours of work and benefits.

Detailed explanation-3: -A union is a workers’ organization which represents its members and which aims to improve things such as their working conditions and pay. I feel that women in all types of employment can benefit from joining a union.

Detailed explanation-4: -Labor unions are voluntary, democratic associations of workers. Trade unions are organized for a specific trade or occupation, while industrial unions represent workers in a particular industry. 2 National unions can have many local chapters.

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