In labor law, what is the term for an organized group of employees who use their collective strength to protect the rights and interests of the group's members?

• A. Guild
• B. Confederation
• C. Union
• D. Association

Answer: (C)

The concept here is a labor union: an organized group of workers formed to unite their bargaining power to protect and advance the rights and interests of its members. Unions exist to negotiate with employers on wages, hours, safety, and benefits, and to support members in grievances and disputes through collective action. The other terms don’t fit as precisely: a guild is an older craft association with regulatory functions; a confederation is simply a federation of groups; an association is a general term for a group with a common purpose. In the labor-law sense, the organized worker group that uses collective strength is a union.