Question

In the 1920’s, some companies like Ford and Rockefeller Steel used welfare capitalism as a way to keep unions from forming in their plants and mines. Welfare capitalism is a best described as _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

A union substitution tactic.

Explanation:

Welfare capitalism involves a company providing welfare services to its employees through social welfare policy, collective bargaining agreements, state industrial codes, and various other measures to guard against insecurity.

Companies try to use welfare capitalism to replace unionism.

In the 1920s Rockefeller steel and Ford used welfare capitalism to prevent formation of unions in their companies, by catering for worker's welfare themselves.