Labor

Question 1

How were the earliest benefits of the Industrial Revolution distributed between factory owners and workers?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Factory owners benefited greatly, while conditions for workers were poor.

Question 2

Question 2

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According to the chart, union membership peaked around .: 1945; Membership began steadily to after 1970.: decline; In 2000, about % of workers were members of a union.: 12

Question 3

Question 3

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The minimum wage reached $5 an hour in .: 1997; In 2009, the minimum wage reached about an hour.: $7

Question 4

Question 4

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laws require businesses to pay workers at least a certain amount.: Minimum wage; The federal agency responsible for overseeing workplace safety regulations is the Department of .: Labor

Question 5

Which occupation is likely to experience growth in the next ten years?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

home health-care aide

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