What effect did the prosperity of the 1920s have on labor unions?
- Labor unions saw membership decline.
What is the general attitude in your class toward labor unions?
The general attitude toward labor unions will vary from class to class. Some will be very supportive of labor unions, some won't, and some will be split. Attitudes will probably largely be based on whether or not labor unions have a positive effect on the person and/or members of their families, or whether or not a person believes the unions have a positive effect on society as a whole.
What labor movements occurred in the 1920s?
The most prominent movement was decreasing importance for unions throughout the country. Companies sought to diminish worker interest in joining or establishing unions by implementing deceptive and threatening tactics. Contracts were also enforced that prevented workers from becoming a part of any organized labor organization.
Why couldn't you form labor unions on in the eighteen hundreds?
Many labor unions were formed in the USofA prior to the 1800's and before that, there were labor societies known as "guilds" throughout Europe & Asia for millenia. Your presupposition that labor unions could not be formed in the 1800's is probably based in the notion that labor unions had no power to effect broad based change until the federal government became involved. The error of this notion is two-fold: labor societies (in the form…
What are the pros and cons of labor unions?
Pros: Labor unions can ensure the rights of workers. Cons: Labor unions can increase the cost of business, resulting in the firing of workers. Labor unions can create "unfair dismissal" laws, which makes it hard to fire workers who are lazy or incompetent. Labor unions can create distrust between employees and employers, which inhibits the work done on the job. Labor unions can encourage shipping jobs overseas because the cost of working with unions is…
What type of organizations are labor unions?
Labor Unions are organized to help labor. There are two types of labor unions, Craft Unions for workers in a certain skill or trade, like masons or carpenters; and Industrial Unions that are made up of all the workers in a particular industry. The Auto Workers Union is an example of an Industrial Union and the AMA is an example of a Craft Union.
What has the author George Morris written?
George Morris has written: 'The Trotskyite 5th column in the labor movement' -- subject(s): Communism, Fourth International, Labor unions 'American labor, which way?' -- subject(s): Working class, Labor unions 'CIA and American labor' -- subject(s): AFL-CIO, United States, United States. Central Intelligence Agency 'Where is the CIO going?' -- subject(s): Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.) 'Rebellion in the unions' -- subject(s): Labor unions and communism, Labor unions, Political activity 'USSR-USA trade unions compared' -- subject(s)…