Econ Ch.9

A(n) __________ shop is one in which workers are not required to join a union but must still pay union dues. 

• agency
• closed
• union
• craft

A mass refusal to do business with a company is called a(n) __________

• lockout
• strike
• boycott
• sit in

A(n) __________ union is one whose members work at different jobs in the same trade or business.

• laboratory
• industrial
• textile
• medical

A refusal by management to let employees work is called a(n) __________. 

• sit in
• lock in
• lock out
• holiday

A(n) __________ is a union-organized work stoppage designed to gain concessions from an employer. 

• celebration
• concession
• double shift
• strike

Which of the following were a direct result of union activity?

• the adoption of immigration quotas 
• consumer boycotts 
• a higher rate of pay for overtime hours worked
• an increase in jobs for migrant workers 

Which of these best describes public reaction to the earliest labor organizers?

• They were considered troublemakers
•  They were seen as champions of the poor.
• Most appreciated their efforts on behalf of immigrants.
• Voters often pressured them into running for public office.

Which of the following statements best explains why workers began to form unions?

• A united workforce was more likely to bring about changes in the workplace.
•  A well-organized system of workers was more likely to maximize profits.
• The introduction of immigrant labor was more likely to raise workplace standards.
• The introduction of unions was more likely to offer workers training in using newer technology. 

Which of the following statements is true about the formation of the American Federation of Labor?

•  It was formed in response to the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947.
• It was formed in 1886 by combining several existing unions. 
• It was formed in 1935 by creating new unions where there had been none.
• It was formed in response to the wave of immigration that followed the Civil War.

Which activity is illegal in a state with a right-to-work law?

•  joining a union
• denying any qualified worker a job
• requiring a higher hourly rate for overtime hours
• requiring union membership as a condition of employment