Which of the following is a characteristic of an industrial union?
A) All the members are in the same occupation.
B) Union leaders try to limit the number of members in order to maintain high wages.
C) Members are linked by their work in a particular industry.
D) Members change employers more frequently than in other types of unions.
E) It is often responsible for training its members through apprenticeships.

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Union membership in the public sector grew during the 1960s and 1970s and has remained steady ever since. In 1962 Executive Order 10988 established collective bargaining rights for federal employees. Much of union growth has occurred in the service industry and among white-collar employees. Strikes are illegal for federal workers and for state workers in most states. At the local level, all states prohibit strikes by police (Hawaii being a partial exception) and firefighters (Idaho being the exception).

Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of an Industrial