WORLD WAR I
CAUSES AND COURSE OF THE WAR
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Question
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“Wildcat” strikes were the most common.
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Unions accepted a freeze on wages until the war ended.
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Many states passed laws expanding the influence of unions
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No major union went on strike.
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Detailed explanation-1: -wildcat strike, work stoppage undertaken by employees without the consent of their respective unions. Such strikes are not necessarily illegal, but they often violate terms of a collective bargaining agreement.
Detailed explanation-2: -(1) He may secure, or attempt to secure, injunctive relief to compel the strikers to return to work. (2) He may bring suit for damages suffered by reason of the wildcat strike. (3) He may take disciplinary action against some or all of the employees engaging in the strike.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the year there were 2, 968 strikes, involving approximately 840, 000 workers and 4, 183, 000 man-days of idleness. About 28 workers out of 1, 000 employed were involved in a strike at some time during the year; idleness during strikes is estimated to be a twentieth of 1 percent of the time worked.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: True. It is a form of violation of the terms of a contract since this form of a strike is not authorized by union leadership. Employees join job unions, which bargain with their employers about the terms of their work on their behalf.