Organized Labor in the Late Nineteenth Century Failed to Make

question 70

Multiple Choice

Organized labor in the late nineteenth century failed to make great gains due to all the following factors EXCEPT

• A)tensions between ethnic and racial groups,which divided the work force.
• B)labor unions being faced with powerful and wealthy corporations.
• C)geographical mobility,which served to dilute institutional ties and class consciousness.
• D)major labor organizations representing only a small percentage of the industrial work force.
• E)the absence of state and federal laws to protect the rights of workers.

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Definitions:

Taft-Hartley Act

A 1947 United States federal law that restricts the activities and power of labor unions, also known as the Labor Management Relations Act.

Prohibits

Officially forbids or disallows a certain action, behavior, or practice by law or regulation.

Coercing Employees

The act of compelling employees to act or not act under threat, pressure, or intimidation, often in the context of labor relations.

Landrum-Griffin Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1959 to protect union members' rights and improve labor union governance and transparency.