What is the term for a group of workers who work in the same or similar occupations, organized to benefit all employees in these occupations?

• A. Trade Guild
• B. Professional Organization
• C. Labor Union
• D. Cooperative

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how workers in the same occupation band together to improve conditions through collective action. When people in the same or similar trades organize to bargain with employers on behalf of all workers, they form a labor union. This structure uses collective bargaining to secure better wages, benefits, safety, and rights for its members, which is the essential purpose of a labor union.

Trade guilds historically regulated who could work in a craft and training paths, and professional organizations focus on certification and networking rather than collective bargaining on behalf of workers. Cooperatives are owned and run by members for mutual economic benefit, not primarily to negotiate with an employer. Thus, the term that fits best is labor union.