The AFL and CIO Merged Because It Was Thought That

question 264

Multiple Choice

The AFL and CIO merged because it was thought that

• A) organized labor would grow faster as a result.
• B) union pension funds would shrink as a result.
• C) strikes could be averted.
• D) managers would be more sympathetic to unions.

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