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$21\mathrm{.}2$ Who were the main proponents of economic justice in the $1930$ s$,$ and what measures did the advocate?

Labor unions became more prominent in American life during the period of the New Deal. Ident the statements that describe labor unions during the New Deal and World War II$.$

Correct Answer$($s$)$

The ClO fought to raise the hourly rate that workers were paid, but it did not negotiate the amount of work employees were expected to accomplish in an hour.

Unions ultimately helped to raise the standard of living of their workers.

Union membership doubled between $1930$ and $1940.$

Unions had become so powerful that U$.$S$.$ Steel negotiated with its $200,000$ workers and the Steel Workers Organization Committee in order to avoid a strike.