What factor contributed to the growth of union membership in the 1930s?

A) workers' militancy and the tactical skills of a new generation of leaders
B) the government's unsympathetic view of workers' rights
C) the minimal amount of labor unrest during the 1930s
D) the American Federation of Labor's willingness to organize unions of industrial workers
E) the United Auto Workers' opposition to sit-down strikes

Union Membership

The status of being a member of a labor union, an organization that represents the interests of workers in specific industries or occupations.

Workers' Militancy

The readiness or tendency of workers and labor unions to engage in strikes, protests, or confrontational actions to assert rights and achieve labor objectives.

Tactical Skills

Refers to the practical expertise and procedures individuals use in situations to achieve specific objectives effectively and efficiently.