What were unions able to accomplish in the early 1900s?
a. They were able to get a minimum wage set so that workers would earn a living wage.
b. They were active in getting work place injuries and deaths reduced through stronger safety measures.
c. They were instrumental in passing workers compensation laws.
d. They were able to get pay for men increased since they were the "head of household."
C Correct Answer: They were instrumental in passing workers compensation laws.
Feedback for Correct Answer: Katz (1986) reported that 43 of 45 states passed workers' compensation laws between 1909 and 1920, over the objections of employers who complained of the financial burden of compensating workers for injuries sustained at work.
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