In 1937,regarding the Organizing of Industrial Labor

question 16

Multiple Choice

In 1937,regarding the organizing of industrial labor,

• A) small steel companies more quickly unionized than did large steel companies.
• B) the effort to organize the steel industry proved easier than organizing in the auto industry.
• C) the "Memorial Day Massacre" saw striking U.S. Steel employees killed by police.
• D) the great majority of strikes were settled in favor of the unions.
• E) a key strike against Republic Steel of Chicago succeeded in winning union recognition.

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