Question

Why did John L. Lewis tell workers, The president wants you to join a union?

a) To increase union membership and gain more authority
b) To remind employees to vote for Roosevelt in the next election
c) To hint to management that workers were now prepared to fight
d) To irritate President Roosevelt into fully supporting organized labor

Answer 1

John L. Lewis told workers "The president wants you to join a union" to increase union membership and gain more authority.

Step-by-step explanation:

John L. Lewis told workers "The president wants you to join a union" to increase union membership and gain more authority (option a). The passage of the Wagner Act in 1935 provided federal support for unions and workers' right to bargain collectively, leading to a rapid expansion in union membership. By associating union membership with the president, Lewis aimed to encourage more workers to join the union and strengthen the labor movement.