Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the CIO's Philosophy

question 126

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the CIO's philosophy about the role of government in relation to labor?

• A) Unions could work in cooperation with employers to raise wages and create consumer demand.
• B) Government could shield Americans from economic insecurity through health care and housing.
• C) Government could not be trusted, as was made clear in 1934 when elected officials across America called on local police to break up strikes and arrest labor leaders.
• D) Government agencies could be entrusted with negotiating labor contracts on behalf of union members.
• E) It continued the AFL's tradition of organizing workers by craft to carry out multiple dialogues with the government.

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