Asked by Claudia Morris on Jun 03, 2024
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Independent unions:
A) have greater combined membership than the AFL-CIO.
B) are not affiliated with the AFL-CIO or Change to Win.
C) include the United Autoworkers and United Steelworkers.
D) have about the same combined membership as the AFL-CIO.
Independent Unions
U.S. unions that are not affiliated with the AFL-CIO or Change to Win.
AFL-CIO
An acronym for the American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations; the largest federation of labor unions in the United States.
Affiliated
Being officially attached or connected to an organization.
- Digest the makeup and historical shifts of union membership in the United States.
Verified Answer
JB
Jayla BunkleyJun 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Independent unions are not affiliated with either the AFL-CIO or Change to Win, so option B is correct. Option A and D are incorrect because independent unions do not have greater combined membership than the AFL-CIO, and option C is incorrect because while the United Autoworkers and United Steelworkers are independent unions, they do not represent all independent unions.
Learning Objectives
- Digest the makeup and historical shifts of union membership in the United States.