Question

MEDAL FOR CORRECT ANSWER

Which of the following was not one of the goals of the trade unions?


A.
bargain for better hours

B.
negotiate for better working conditions

C.
obtain higher pay for the workers

D.
improve the business owners' profit

Answer 1

Well, lets start out with the question. Do you remember what a Trade Union is?

Answer 2

nope

Answer 3

Okay. Well a Trade Union put simply is what we just call "Unions" today. They represent the workers of a particular profession, and act as a go-between for management and the workers.

For instance: Teachers have a Trade Union, when they feel they are being taken advantage of, they can bring the issue up to the union who will act as an advocate for the teachers against management.


So, which answers can we cross out since they could not possibly be true?

Answer 4

D?

Answer 5

Remember, the question is asking which of the answers were NOT a goal of the trade unions.

Answer 6

ooh, so would D be the correct answer?

Answer 7

You got it!

Answer 8

yay!