1930s
when i said they got legal rights
1930s
Labor unions became legal in the United States through a series of legal and political changes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Initially, unions faced legal challenges, often being labeled as conspiracies against trade. The landmark case of Lochner v. New York in 1905, which upheld workers' rights to organize, marked a shift in the legal landscape. Subsequent legislation, such as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, further solidified the legality and rights of labor unions, establishing the framework for collective bargaining and union activities.
There were legal limitations and the leaders of the unions demanded unfair wages for unskilled or semiskilled labor.
The Commonwealth v. Hunt case of 1842 was a legal judgment issued by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The court case was on the subject of labor unions. Before the case, the formation of labor unions was strictly prohibited, and those that did could be charged with conspiracy. However, in March of 1842, Chief Justice Lemuel Shaw ruled that labor unions were legal organizations that retained the right to form a strike under the United States Constitution as long as the processes were non-violent and did not disrupt the rights of those around them.
The CIO formed during this time. Labor unions had more legal rights. Unskilled workers joined unions. this answer is under the question "Which of the following contributed to unions growing more powerful in the 1930s?" The National Labor Relations Act (APEX)
Commonwealth v Hunt
Since 1935, yes. Before the National LAbor RElations Act (Wagner Act) many unions were ruled by courts to be criminal conspiracies.
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 too high.
They were not FORCED to. A fraction of US workers did so voluntarily after it became legal. Most US workers have never been in unions.
None. Unionizing became lawful because of a 1935 federal STATUTE, the National Labor relations Act.
Yes, almost any legal entity can invest in the stock market. The labor union has assets that can be invested in the stock market.