Employee Representation Plans (ERPs)were:
A) employer-originated alternative to unions.
B) affiliated with the Knights of Labor.
C) the earliest forms of employee health insurance.
D) affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.
E) fronts for radical labor ideologies.

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Employee Representation Plans (ERPs) were employer-originated plans created as an alternative to labor unions. These plans were designed to provide a forum for employees to express their opinions and concerns to management, while also giving management a way to control labor costs and avoid strikes. ERPs emerged in the early 20th century as a response to the growing labor movement, and were often promoted by anti-union employers or by government agencies seeking to channel worker grievances into more moderate channels.