1) In wage labor, who controls the working conditions-employers or workers?

2) Conflict and Agreement Striking workers block a driver from making deliveries (above, top) Employers and union lead ers negotiate (abovebottom) . Draw Inferences Why do unions and businesses sometimes disagree on wages ?

3) What has happened recently to manufacturing in America?

4) On Strike Workers went on strike against companies in the garment industry in 1926. Draw Inferences How is picketing effective for workers on strike?

5) Women in the Labor Force Female workers build an airplane during World War Il (below, left). Today, women perform many types of jobs, including those at a construction site (below, right). Draw Inferences Why do more women work today than in the 1940s?