The First Major Union to Have a Significant Impact in the United

question 28

Multiple Choice

The first major union to have a significant impact in the United States was called the

• A) American Federation of Labor.
• B) Knights of Labor.
• C) Congress of Industrial Organizations.
• D) Captains of Workers.
• E) Labor Club Organization.

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Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee per unit of time, such as an hour or a week.

Hiring Workers

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