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]
Workers began to speak out for their rights and some joined ____
A
Labor Unions
B
Philanthropic Organizations
C
Farming Unions
D
Political Clubs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The very purpose of unions in the labour market is to voice the issues faced by the workers in their employment, hence the role played by trade unions is critical. This is called collective bargaining; it is the process by which the employees/workers put forth their issues before the management or the employer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Labor unions were created in order to help the workers with work-related difficulties such as low pay, unsafe or unsanitary working conditions, long hours, and other situations. Workers often had problems with their bosses as a result of membership in the unions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Origins of The Labor Movement The earliest recorded strike occurred in 1768 when New York journeymen tailors protested a wage reduction. The formation of the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers (shoemakers) in Philadelphia in 1794 marks the beginning of sustained trade union organization among American workers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The employees may join the unions because of their belief that it is an effective way to secure adequate protection from various types of hazards and income insecurity such as accident, injury, illness, unemployment, etc.

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