Labor Assignment

Petra is paying her ten employees for 40 hours a week, 52 weeks each year. In 2007, Petra spent _____ on wages for her employees each week. When the minimum wage rose in 2009, Petra had to increase her annual budget for wages from 2008 by_____.

$2,340 $14,560

Background information: Helen Marot was an author and a labor advocate. The word stultified means losing energy. What does the author imply about the influence of unions? Check all that apply. 1.)Unions weaken worker efforts. 2.)Labor unions can help workers to achieve gains. 3.)Unions can sometimes lead to negative results. 4).Labor unions provide no benefits for workers. 5.)Unions can promote democracy.

2.) Labor unions can help workers to achieve gains. 5.) Unions can promote democracy.

What does Adlai Stevenson imply about the influence of unions? Check all that apply. 1.) Labor unions are a necessary evil. 2.)Workers take pride in supporting their families. 3.)Adequate pay gives workers dignity. 4.)Workers are always free to start their own businesses. 5.)Unionized labor is about more than money and workplace conditions.

2.) Workers take pride in supporting their families. 3.) Adequate pay gives workers dignity. 5.) Unionized labor is about more than money and workplace conditions.

How was the high-tech sector affected during the recession of 2007? 1.) High-tech employees were more likely to be unemployed. 2.) Employment in the high-tech sector exceeded 2004 levels. 3.) High-tech and private employment was about the same. 4.) High-tech sector employees were less likely to lose their jobs.

High-tech sector employees were less likely to lose their jobs.

High-tech sector employment ______ in 2004.In the future, high-tech sector employment is expected to _______ employment in the private sector.

Rose more than 10% exceed

Which of these statements is supported by the information in the graph? 1.) Union membership increased more than five times between 1900 and 1920. 2.) Union membership declined after 1915, before rising again after 1920. 3.) Union membership was higher in 1905 than it was in 1910. 4.) Union membership reached its peak around 1930.

Union membership increased more than five times between 1900 and 1920.

Background information: Samuel Gompers was an important labor leader in the 1800s. Which statement best reflects the main idea of the excerpt? 1.) Modern society is too concerned with the fate of civilization. 2.) Unions are working toward helping workers attain a better life. 3.) The only way workers can achieve higher wages is through the labor movement. 4.) Economic growth is the key to improving people's standard of living.

Unions are working toward helping workers attain a better life.

With which of these statements would Kennedy most likely agree? 1.) Unions benefit those who belong to them. 2.) Unions do not benefit nonunion workers. 3.) Union activity increases business profits. 4.) Unions do not ultimately benefit workers or businesses.

Unions benefit those who belong to them.