Labor

Question 1

Background information: Samuel Gompers was an important labor leader in the 1800s.Which statement best reflects the main idea of the excerpt?

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Unions are working toward helping workers attain a better life.

Question 2

Background information: Helen Marot was an author and a labor advocate.The word stultified means losing energy.What does the author imply about the influence of unions? Check all that apply.

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Labor unions can help workers to achieve gains.; Unions can promote democracy.

Question 3

With which of these statements would Kennedy most likely agree?

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Unions benefit those who belong to them.

Question 4

Petra is paying her ten employees for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks each year. In 2007, Petra spent on wages for her employees each week. When the minimum wage rose in 2009, Petra had to increase her annual budget for wages from 2008 by .

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Selection 1: $2,340; Selection 2: $14,560

Question 5

How was the high-tech sector affected during the recession of 2007?

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High-tech sector employees were less likely to lose their jobs.

Question 6

High-tech sector employment in 2004. In the future, high-tech sector employment is expected to employment in the private sector.

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rose more than 10%; Selection 1: rose more than 10%; Selection 2: exceed

Question 7

Question 10

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exceed

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