Question 1

"Pure and Simple Unionism," approach was most identified with the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unions seeking to change the existing capitalist system. 
B)  American Railway Union. 
C)  Industrial Workers of the World. 
D)  American Federation of Labor. 
E)  Knights of Labor. 
A)  Unions seeking to change the existing capitalist system. 
B)  American Railway Union. 
C)  Industrial Workers of the World. 
D)  American Federation of Labor. 
E)  Knights of Labor. D

Question 2

A substitute provided by employers in their effort to counteract unionism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The rejection of the open-shop movement. 
B)  The elimination of the scrip as currency. 
C)  To employ semiskilled workers. 
D)  The passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. 
E)  The formation of Employee Representation Plans. 
A)  The rejection of the open-shop movement. 
B)  The elimination of the scrip as currency. 
C)  To employ semiskilled workers. 
D)  The passage of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. 
E)  The formation of Employee Representation Plans. E

Question 3

The Haymarket Riot,Homestead Incident,and the Pullman Strike eliminated Samuel Gompers' leadership effectiveness in the AFL.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The first signs of employee organizations in the United States occurred among:

Accepted Answer

A)  Railroad workers. 
B)  Skilled craftspeople such as shoemakers. 
C)  Unskilled general laborers. 
D)  Public employees. 
E)  Steelworkers. 
A)  Railroad workers. 
B)  Skilled craftspeople such as shoemakers. 
C)  Unskilled general laborers. 
D)  Public employees. 
E)  Steelworkers.

Question 5

"Big Bill Haywood," an initial organizer of the IWW:

Accepted Answer

A)  Founded the KOL. 
B)  Was largely responsible for turning the IWW into a highly effective organization. 
C)  Defended the capitalistic system until he was assassinated by left wing radicals. 
D)  Agreed with Gompers that overthrow of the existing capitalistic system by any means possible was the sole goal of labor unions. 
E)  Promoted anti-capitalism ideas. 
A)  Founded the KOL. 
B)  Was largely responsible for turning the IWW into a highly effective organization. 
C)  Defended the capitalistic system until he was assassinated by left wing radicals. 
D)  Agreed with Gompers that overthrow of the existing capitalistic system by any means possible was the sole goal of labor unions. 
E)  Promoted anti-capitalism ideas.

Question 6

The Change to Win federation planned on focusing more on working through mainly the Democratic Party instead of direct political action by the member unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Haymarket Riot:

Accepted Answer

A)  Was over agricultural subsidies with were not given as promised. 
B)  Led to the downfall of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). 
C)  Represented a protest for the eight-hour day. 
D)  Represented a physical clash between tow labor organizations the AFL and the CIO. 
E)  Increased the effectiveness of the KOL. 
A)  Was over agricultural subsidies with were not given as promised. 
B)  Led to the downfall of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). 
C)  Represented a protest for the eight-hour day. 
D)  Represented a physical clash between tow labor organizations the AFL and the CIO. 
E)  Increased the effectiveness of the KOL.

Question 8

One of the reasons for the decline of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW),was its alienation of the news media and government officials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Samuel Gompers' efforts paid off in spectacular growth in membership in the American Federation of Labor (AFL).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The laws which outlawed the promotion or use of organized violence,sabotage,or terrorism in order to accomplish industrial aims or social revolution are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Red Scare Laws. 
B)  ​Antitrust laws. 
C)  Scrip laws.​ 
D)  ​Criminal Syndicalism laws. 
E)  ​Common laws. 
A)  ​Red Scare Laws. 
B)  ​Antitrust laws. 
C)  Scrip laws.​ 
D)  ​Criminal Syndicalism laws. 
E)  ​Common laws.

Question 11

The "Open Shop" and "Mohawk Valley Formula" were techniques used by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Knights of Labor and the IWW to obtain more members. 
B)  The CIO of obtain more members. 
C)  The AFL and CIO to merge organizations in 1955. 
D)  Employers to minimize the existence of unions and union members at their facilities. 
E)  The Knights of Labor,the IWW,and the CIO to obtain more members. 
A)  The Knights of Labor and the IWW to obtain more members. 
B)  The CIO of obtain more members. 
C)  The AFL and CIO to merge organizations in 1955. 
D)  Employers to minimize the existence of unions and union members at their facilities. 
E)  The Knights of Labor,the IWW,and the CIO to obtain more members.

Question 12

The "one big union" approach to union membership was not believed by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The leadership of the Knights of Labor was more interested in seeking higher wage increases for employees than in seeking moral betterment for employees and society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The CIO split from the AFL because of the CIO's emphasis on:

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee Representation Plans. 
B)  having Gompers "lead CIO unions into greatness." 
C)  organizing craft workers. 
D)  Republican party politics. 
E)  organizing employees in mass-production industries. 
A)  Employee Representation Plans. 
B)  having Gompers "lead CIO unions into greatness." 
C)  organizing craft workers. 
D)  Republican party politics. 
E)  organizing employees in mass-production industries.

Question 15

A labor injunction:

Accepted Answer

A)  Clarified the ability of union leaders to identify and satisfy members' goals and interests. 
B)  Was a more reliable means of allowing employee concerted activities. 
C)  Imposed restrictions on who could serve on juries. 
D)  Is the same as a yellow-dog contract. 
E)  Is a court order prohibiting certain activities in conjunction with a labor dispute. 
A)  Clarified the ability of union leaders to identify and satisfy members' goals and interests. 
B)  Was a more reliable means of allowing employee concerted activities. 
C)  Imposed restrictions on who could serve on juries. 
D)  Is the same as a yellow-dog contract. 
E)  Is a court order prohibiting certain activities in conjunction with a labor dispute.

Question 16

Events such as the Haymarket Riot,the Homestead Incident,and the Pullman Strike helped organized labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The Civil War encouraged the growth of unions as it:

Accepted Answer

A)  Refined and encouraged mass production techniques. 
B)  Encouraged the idea of focusing on skilled workers under a single factory roof. 
C)  Promoted the creation of the IWW. 
D)  Created conditions to discourage the organization of labor. 
E)  Created better employer-employee relationships. 
A)  Refined and encouraged mass production techniques. 
B)  Encouraged the idea of focusing on skilled workers under a single factory roof. 
C)  Promoted the creation of the IWW. 
D)  Created conditions to discourage the organization of labor. 
E)  Created better employer-employee relationships.

Question 18

Powderly felt employees who joined the KOL:

Accepted Answer

A)  Needed to loosen up a bit and have a good time at union functions such as picnics and needed to be educated on major problems which they were previously unable to understand. 
B)  Needed to be educated on major problems with they were previously unable to understand. 
C)  Needed to loosen up a bit and have a good time at union functions such as picnics. 
D)  Knew what was best for them. 
E)  Did not care for unions. 
A)  Needed to loosen up a bit and have a good time at union functions such as picnics and needed to be educated on major problems which they were previously unable to understand. 
B)  Needed to be educated on major problems with they were previously unable to understand. 
C)  Needed to loosen up a bit and have a good time at union functions such as picnics. 
D)  Knew what was best for them. 
E)  Did not care for unions.

Question 19

The Knights of Labor (KOL)differed from the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)in that the KOL:

Accepted Answer

A)  Assumed employees and employers had similar interests. 
B)  Allowed most employees to join their organization without much regard to occupation. 
C)  Spoke out against the effects on the employee of the existing manufacturing system. 
D)  Wanted to change the existing wage and profit system. 
E)  All of these are differences between the KOL and the IWW. 
A)  Assumed employees and employers had similar interests. 
B)  Allowed most employees to join their organization without much regard to occupation. 
C)  Spoke out against the effects on the employee of the existing manufacturing system. 
D)  Wanted to change the existing wage and profit system. 
E)  All of these are differences between the KOL and the IWW.

Question 20

The yellow-dog contract guaranteed that employees would neither join a union nor assist in organizing one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

"Pure and Simple Unionism," approach was most identified with the:

A substitute provided by employers in their effort to counteract unionism is:

The Haymarket Riot,Homestead Incident,and the Pullman Strike eliminated Samuel Gompers' leadership effectiveness in the AFL.

The first signs of employee organizations in the United States occurred among:

"Big Bill Haywood," an initial organizer of the IWW:

The Change to Win federation planned on focusing more on working through mainly the Democratic Party instead of direct political action by the member unions.

The Haymarket Riot:

One of the reasons for the decline of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW),was its alienation of the news media and government officials.

Samuel Gompers' efforts paid off in spectacular growth in membership in the American Federation of Labor (AFL).

The laws which outlawed the promotion or use of organized violence,sabotage,or terrorism in order to accomplish industrial aims or social revolution are called:

The "Open Shop" and "Mohawk Valley Formula" were techniques used by:

The "one big union" approach to union membership was not believed by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).

The leadership of the Knights of Labor was more interested in seeking higher wage increases for employees than in seeking moral betterment for employees and society.

The CIO split from the AFL because of the CIO's emphasis on:

A labor injunction:

Events such as the Haymarket Riot,the Homestead Incident,and the Pullman Strike helped organized labor.

The Civil War encouraged the growth of unions as it:

Powderly felt employees who joined the KOL:

The Knights of Labor (KOL)differed from the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)in that the KOL:

The yellow-dog contract guaranteed that employees would neither join a union nor assist in organizing one.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

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Exam 2: The History of Labor-Management Relationships

"Pure and Simple Unionism," approach was most identified with the:

A substitute provided by employers in their effort to counteract unionism is:

The Haymarket Riot,Homestead Incident,and the Pullman Strike eliminated Samuel Gompers' leadership effectiveness in the AFL.

The first signs of employee organizations in the United States occurred among:

"Big Bill Haywood," an initial organizer of the IWW:

The Change to Win federation planned on focusing more on working through mainly the Democratic Party instead of direct political action by the member unions.

The Haymarket Riot:

One of the reasons for the decline of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW),was its alienation of the news media and government officials.

Samuel Gompers' efforts paid off in spectacular growth in membership in the American Federation of Labor (AFL).

The laws which outlawed the promotion or use of organized violence,sabotage,or terrorism in order to accomplish industrial aims or social revolution are called:

The "Open Shop" and "Mohawk Valley Formula" were techniques used by:

The "one big union" approach to union membership was not believed by the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO).

The leadership of the Knights of Labor was more interested in seeking higher wage increases for employees than in seeking moral betterment for employees and society.

The CIO split from the AFL because of the CIO's emphasis on:

A labor injunction:

Events such as the Haymarket Riot,the Homestead Incident,and the Pullman Strike helped organized labor.

The Civil War encouraged the growth of unions as it:

Powderly felt employees who joined the KOL:

The Knights of Labor (KOL)differed from the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW)in that the KOL:

The yellow-dog contract guaranteed that employees would neither join a union nor assist in organizing one.

Union-Management Relationships in Perspective

Legal Influences

Unions and Management: Key Participants in the Labor Relations Process

Why and How Unions Are Organized

Negotiating the Labor Agreement

Economic Issues

Administrative Issues

Resolving Negotiation Interestdisputes and the Use of Economic Pressure

Contract Administration

Labor and Employment Arbitration

Employee Discipline

Labor Relations in the Public Sector

Labor Relations in Multinational Corporations and in Other Countries

Filters