HISTORY
THE COLD WAR ERA
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Question
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The number of industries declined
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Salaries declined
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Benefits for workers increased
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The number of hours in the workday increased
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Detailed explanation-1: -World War II posed additional challenges for American workers. Women moved in increasing numbers into jobs formerly occupied by men, who left work to fight in Europe and the Pacific. More blacks also entered the manufacturing workforce.
Detailed explanation-2: -The country’s two labor federations, the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the CIO, emerged from the conflict with 14.5 million workers in their ranks. Union workers made up 35 percent of the nation’s employees. The CIO alone counted more than four million members.
Detailed explanation-3: -Working conditions were frequently unsafe and led to deadly accidents. Tasks tended to be divided for efficiency’s sake which led to repetitive and monotonous work for employees. Workers fought their often demeaning work conditions by uniting together into collective groups and unions.