Question

Which statement describes an obstacle faced by early labor unions?

A.
Miners and workers in other high-risk jobs didn't trust unions and refused to join.

B.
Most business owners provided better benefits to their workers than unions could.

C.
Most industrial workers resented the unions' growing power and chose to negotiate their own contracts.

D.
Business owners often reacted to strikes by hiring armed men and scabs to break them up.

Answer 1

Most American industrialists did not favor labor unions. Organizers were usually not granted permission to enter the work place to try and organize workers. Workers who supported unions or joined unions or tried to encourage unions were black listed. That meant their names were circulated around the business community and they were not hired if they applied for a job. Often business would hire "goons" who used force and intimidation to break up strikes or to prevent labor organizers from trying to enter plants. Workers who did join unions often lost their jobs. Many of the early unions tried to remain secret until they had enough strength to go public. The government usually supported the business owners in disputes with unions.

Answer 2

A

Answer 3

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