Labor Trivia

13

What law, passed in 1947, restricted the power of labor unions in the United States?

7

Which labor leader served as president of the AFL-CIO from 1955 to 1979?

13

What is the term for a work stoppage organized by employees to pressure an employer?

7

Which US President signed the National Labor Relations Act in 1935?

3

What 1911 disaster in New York City led to major workplace safety reforms?

4

In which city did the Haymarket affair of 1886 take place?

4

What does the acronym OSHA stand for?

8

What labor leader founded the United Farm Workers of America?

14

In what year was the Fair Labor Standards Act signed into law in the United States?

14

What is the name of the labor union federation that merged with the CIO in 1955?

18

According to the bureau of labor statistics, in which decade of the past 60 years did the largest percentage of the work force in this country belong to labor unions? Round off to the nearest five years.

12

According to the bureau of labor statistics, in which decade of the past 60 years did the largest percentage of the work force in this country belong to labor unions? Round off to the nearest five years.