Question 1

The Knights of Labor, the first national labor organization, offered membership to all working people, including employers.

Accepted Answer

The Knights of Labor did offer membership to all working people, including employers.

Question 2

The presence of formal labor organizations in the United States dates back to the late 1700s.

Accepted Answer

Formal labor organizations, such as guilds and trade unions, began to form in the United States in the late 1700s and gained momentum in the 1800s with the growth of industrialization.

Question 3

A union is an employee organization that has the main goal of representing its members in employee-management negotiation concerning job-related issues.

Accepted Answer

Unions exist to represent the interests of their members in the workplace, particularly in collective bargaining negotiations with management.

Question 4

The Knights of Labor was the first truly national labor organization in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The Knights of Labor was founded in 1869 and became the first national labor organization in the United States in 1878.

Question 5

Some business observers contend that the previous success of labor unions is a reason for the decline of labor unions.

Accepted Answer

Some business observers argue that labor unions were successful in achieving better wages, benefits, and working conditions for workers in the past, which led to a complacency among union members and a reluctance to continue fighting for their rights. Additionally, some argue that the success of unions led to improved labor laws and regulations, making unions less necessary in some industries.

Question 6

A craft union is an organization of skilled specialists in a particular craft or trade.

Accepted Answer

A craft union is indeed an organization of skilled specialists in a particular craft or trade.

Question 7

Throughout most of American history, the relationship between managers and employees has been fairly smooth.

Accepted Answer

Throughout American history, there have been numerous instances of labor strikes, unionization, and conflicts between managers and employees over issues such as wages, working conditions, and worker rights. While there have also been times of cooperation and collaboration, it is inaccurate to say that the relationship between managers and employees has been "fairly smooth" throughout most of American history.

Question 8

One of the things that labor is interested in is fair and competent management.

Accepted Answer

Labor organizations advocate for fair treatment and competent management in the workplace. They aim to ensure that workers' rights are protected and that management works in a way that benefits both employees and the organization as a whole.

Question 9

Even in their infancy, the main goal of most labor unions was to provide members with increased management power.

Accepted Answer

The main goal of most labor unions in their infancy was to improve working conditions, wages, and benefits for their members, not to gain increased management power.

Question 10

Labor unions played a major role in establishing minimum wage laws, child-labor laws, and improvements in job safety.

Accepted Answer

Labor unions have historically fought for workers' rights, including advocating for minimum wage laws, child-labor laws, and safer working conditions. Their efforts have led to significant improvements in the workplace for many employees.

Question 11

Most historians view the increase in union membership in the United States as an outgrowth of the transition from an industrial economy to a service economy during the middle part of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

Most historians view the increase in union membership in the United States as a result of the growth of heavy industry and the rise of mass production during the early 20th century, not the transition to a service economy.

Question 12

Historically, managers were less concerned about productivity and more concerned with friendly relations with coworkers.

Accepted Answer

Historically, managers were focused on productivity and efficiency rather than creating friendly relations with coworkers.

Question 13

Samuel Gompers was the most important leader of the American Federation of Labor during its early years.

Accepted Answer

Samuel Gompers served as the president of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) for over 40 years and played a pivotal role in shaping the labor movement in the United States during its formative years.

Question 14

Some contend that the main reason membership in labor unions has declined in recent years has been the passage of anti-labor legislation in the late 1980s that guaranteed all employees of a firm the same wages and benefits whether they joined a union or not.

Accepted Answer

While anti-labor legislation may have played a role in the decline of union membership, there are multiple factors that have contributed to the decline such as a shift towards service-based industries, globalization, and automation. The legislation referred to in the question is likely the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947, which did not guarantee equal wages and benefits for union and non-union employees. Instead, it allowed states to pass "right-to-work" laws that prohibited mandatory union membership as a condition of employment.

Question 15

The AFL (American Federation of Labor) was initially intended to be a single craft union.

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Question 16

A union that consists of members who are all skilled specialists in a particular trade is called an industrial guild.

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A union that consists of skilled specialists in a particular trade is called a trade union. An industrial guild is a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town.

Question 17

During its early years, the AFL tried to expand as rapidly as possible by recruiting both skilled and unskilled workers.

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Question 18

The first national labor organization, the Knights of Labor sought to gain enough political power to restructure the entire U.S. economy.

Accepted Answer

The Knights of Labor aimed to replace capitalism with a cooperative economic system and gain political power to achieve this goal.

Question 19

Today labor unions have seen a revitalization of support and union membership has increased significantly.

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Question 20

In its early years, the AFL (American Federation of Labor) limited its membership to skilled workers.

Accepted Answer

The AFL initially only allowed skilled workers to become members in order to better advocate for their professional interests.

Quiz 12: Dealing With Union and Employeemanagement Issues