Economics IC Labor Quiz

25 July 2022
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The graph shows labor union membership. During what years did union membership peak?
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in 1945 and 1955
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What was the status of US workplace safety laws in 1900?
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Most states had passed some safety laws, but enforcement varied.
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In the 1870s, ________ began to investigate factory conditions.
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Massachusetts
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Which workers are most likely to be in demand in the future?
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those with high-tech skills
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Both newspaper journalists and postal workers have been negatively affected by
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the popularity of electronic communication and the Internet.
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If union contracts raise wages above competitive levels, what might be one negative outcome?
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Companies will move overseas to escape unions and hire cheaper labor.
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Who benefits most from workplace safety regulations?
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all workers, who are less likely to miss work because of injury or face high medical bills
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________ laws ensure that workers are paid if they are injured on the job.
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Workers' compensation
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What is the definition of collective bargaining?
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labor union and employer negotiations about wages and other issues
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What is the definition of minimum wage?
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the lowest hourly pay that workers can receive