Research in 2009 showed that union members are 59 more likely to have _____ than their nonunion counterparts.
a. job sharing opportunities
b. stock options
c. unemployment insurance
d. employer-provided health insurance
Question 2Historically, _____ have been extremely important in changing the relationship between management and workers.
By joining together, workers were able to challenge owners to increase wages, add benefits, provide worker security, and promote safety in the workplace.
a. hierarchies
b. employees
c. labor unions
d. professional organizations
Question 3When researchers from the UCBerkeley's Human Rights Center and a Washington D.C.
based group stated that New federal laws have been passed to combat these crimes but much more needs to be done, especially at the local level, they were talking about launching a broad-based campaign against modern-day
a. racism.
b. slavery.
c. union busting.
d. feudalism.
Question 4In 2013, a spotlight on sweatshops occurred due to the collapse of a garment factory in _____ that killed more than 1,100 young women and child laborers.
a. Bangladesh
b. Los Angeles
c. South Korea
d. Afghanistan
Question 5Which term refers to a substandard work environment where workers are paid less than the minimum wage, workers are not paid overtime premiums, and other labor laws are violated?
a. Sweat lodge
b. Workshop
c. Factory
d. Sweatshop
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