In which of the following ways was the labor movement successful during the late 19th century?
(A) organizing unions for skilled workers
(B) gaining the right to bargain collectively
(C) securing cost-of-living increases in wages
(D) winning passage of laws regulating workplace safety

Question

In which of the following ways was the labor movement successful during the late 19th century?
(A) organizing unions for skilled workers 
(B) gaining the right to bargain collectively 
(C) securing cost-of-living increases in wages 
(D) winning passage of laws regulating workplace safety

anonymous · Answer

I think the answer is B.

confluxepic · Answer

I think B is wrong. @happyrosy

anonymous · Answer

Why do you think it's wrong?

confluxepic · Answer

Why do you think its correct?

anonymous · Answer

Because they used collective bargaining to successfully gain higher wages and shorter workdays.

confluxepic · Answer

B is actually a good choice. But I though that they also organized unions.

confluxepic · Answer

I think I would have to agree with you.

anonymous · Answer

Yeah they organized unions but not only with skilled peoples but also with unskilled peoples and minorities such as women

confluxepic · Answer

Yes.

anonymous · Answer

B wasn't the correct answer unfortunately. I think the correct answer is either C or D