Why did labor unions gain power and union memberships soar during the 1930s?
A. FDR’s administration and New Deal legislations were pro-labor.
B. Unions had more clout after the successful “sit-down strike” at General Motors.
C. FDR’s administration veered toward a communist, not capitalist, ideology.
D. The CIO was established for unskilled workers that couldn’t join the AFL.
E. Unions helped financially troubled workers vent their frustrations against employers.

Question

Why did labor unions gain power and union memberships soar during the 1930s?
A. FDR’s administration and New Deal legislations were pro-labor.
B. Unions had more clout after the successful “sit-down strike” at General Motors.
C. FDR’s administration veered toward a communist, not capitalist, ideology.
D. The CIO was established for unskilled workers that couldn’t join the AFL.
E. Unions helped financially troubled workers vent their frustrations against employers.

anonymous · Answer

C