Union Campaigns for Shorter Work Hours Have Been a Priority

question 55

Multiple Choice

Union campaigns for shorter work hours have been a priority since the early 1800s,with the _____ proposing an eight-hour day after the Civil War.

• A) Fair Labor Standards Act
• B) Davis-Bacon Act
• C) National Labor Union Act
• D) Walsh-Healy Act

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Definitions:

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry and in the creation of goods and services.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, and firms can adjust all inputs and technology to reach a desired output level.

Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by a person, machine, business, or economy.

Prices

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