Employee Labor Relations, management assignment help

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Civil War in 1861 to 1865? (Points : 1)

It served as a major catalyst to further industrialize the country.
Steel production increased dramatically.
It served to expand roads, canals, and thoroughfares to transport troops and equipment.
It delayed the start of unions in the country for 50 more years.

Question 2. 2. Which of the following is NOT concerted, protected activity? (Points : 1)

a worker talking to another worker in the workplace
workers complaining to each other about their working conditions
a worker complaining to his spouse about working conditions
workers posting comments about work on the internet

Question 3. 3. Which of the following is NOT a major player in the world of labor relations? (Points : 1)

the government, consisting of the legislature, executive branch, and judiciary
the labor union consisting of employees
management consisting of employers/owners
workers who are classified as independent contractors

Question 4. 4. Unions derive their power and authority from __________. (Points : 1)

the U.S. Constitution
their charter
the collective bargaining agreement
an act of Congress

Question 5. 5. The American Federation of Labor __________. (Points : 1)

is one of the best known trade unions
sought to unite skilled craftsmen in order to demand a higher wage
is the precursor to today’s United Mine Workers
had close to a million members by 1904