Before Time Zones Were Created in the 1880s, One Could

question 10

Multiple Choice

Before time zones were created in the 1880s, one could encounter ________ time standards on a rail trip across the United States.

• A) 1
• B) 5
• C) 7
• D) 10
• E) more than 20

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Definitions:

NLRA

The National Labor Relations Act, a foundational U.S. law enacted in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labor and management practices.

Competitive Markets

Markets characterized by numerous buyers and sellers such that no single participant has the market power to influence the prices of products or services.

Supply of Labor

The total number of potential workers available to perform work in an economy, determined by factors like demographics, labor market conditions, and immigration policies.

Unions

Organizations that represent the collective interests of workers, bargaining with employers on their behalf for better wages, working conditions, and benefits.