Exam 3: Historical Development

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The AFL concept of exclusive jurisdiction held that workers of a particular craft (or trade)should be represented by just one union that would only represent that one craft (or trade).

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During and after the Great Depression,it was rare for unions to strike.

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In 2005,four major unions,including the Teamsters Union,broke away from the AFL and joined together with three other unions to form a new union federation known as __________________________.

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The rise in union membership after 1935 was due to increased legislative protections for unionization and a surge in craft unionism.

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In the early days of the CIO,one of the key features that distinguished it from the AFL was an acceptance of minorities,immigrants,and women into the union.

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Which union's philosophy is rooted in critical industrial relations school of thought:

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The first national labor unions began to develop in the 1850s,due in part to:

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The hypocrisy of the open shop movement was that:

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The National Labor Union was a distinctly different type of union from other unions because it worked toward:

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Today private sector union density is around:

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A typical newspaper company in the early part of the 20th century might employ both printers and "newsies" (young men and boys who sold the papers).Which of the following best illustrates the AFL's concept of exclusive jurisdiction?

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In 1886,a Chicago rally to protest police repression of strikers turned violent when a bomb was thrown into the police ranks and police fired into the departing crowd.This incident is known as:

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The _____________________________ occurred when railroad workers across the country went out on strike to protest wage cuts,large crowds took over depots and roundhouses,and rioting caused significant damage to railroad property.

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Which of the following was not a primary function of the American Federation of Labor?

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An important function of the AFL was to resolve disputes that arose between member unions seeking to represent the same workers.

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In the years immediately following WWII,labor relations in the United States were characterized by:

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The Knights of Labor is typically thought of as a(n)_____________________ model of unionism.

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The __________________________ was created by President Roosevelt to resolve labor disputes during WWII.

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Between 1936 and 1941,employers used intimidation and force to control workers in auto and steel industries and hired labor spies to infiltrate their unions.

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The most hotly debated characteristic of welfare capitalism today is:

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