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:

Par Value

The face value of a bond or a stock, representing the amount that will be paid back at maturity for bonds or the nominal value of a stock.

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Seine River

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