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Trade unions developed in the Industrial Revolution in Europe and the US. The trade unions were created to protect the workers and were not exclusive of any particular kind of worker. The first trade union in the US was the National Labor Union, founded in 1866. It failed and was soon replaced by the Knights of Labor, 1869. The Knights of Labor and the more successful American Federation of Labor (AFL), 1886, concentrated on the key issues of child labor opposition, demand for an eight hour day, and protection of the worker from unsafe working conditions and a decent wage. Labor Unions were developed to give the workers a group that could protect their health, jobs, and wages from owners of the factories and businesses that did not take into account the safety and health and necessity of a living wage for their workers. Labor Unions also fought for free, public education in the United States. They provided health and wage insurance. During times of a strike, they help with a strike fund and provide some money to the workers on strike. Unions give the workers a voice.
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Why did workers try to organize labor unions in the US in 1800?
which group organized labor unions in the U.s, in 1800
Who opposed labor unions?
the opposed union was land someone gave us. one state was florida! What effect did labor unions have on labor
What percentage of US workers belongs to labor unions?
Out of 151 million workers in the U.S. only 16.1 million belong to unions, which is about 9.4% of all Americans belong to unions.
What caused the AFL- CIO to become the largest labor union in the US?
AFL-CIO is not a union, it is a trade group or association of real unions.
Do most labor unions provide an overall benefit to their workers in the US?
yes
Why did workers try to organize labor unions in the US in 1800?
which group organized labor unions in the U.s, in 1800
Who opposed labor unions?
the opposed union was land someone gave us. one state was florida! What effect did labor unions have on labor
What percentage of US workers belongs to labor unions?
Out of 151 million workers in the U.S. only 16.1 million belong to unions, which is about 9.4% of all Americans belong to unions.
What caused the AFL- CIO to become the largest labor union in the US?
AFL-CIO is not a union, it is a trade group or association of real unions.
What is the most populur name in the us?
John Smith
Do labor unions help or hurt the US economy?
Labor unions help the US economy. When labor unions negotiate labor contracts, workers safety issues are involved. Also, market driven wages insure that workers have good pay. This enables them to buy the goods they need. And, they as workers help the US economy by producing products.
When did labor unions begin to gain some legal rights in US?
1930s
Do most labor unions provide an overall benefit to their workers in the US?
yes
Why were us workers forced to form labor unions?
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.
How many US workers belong to a labor union?
There are two (2) different types of unions that exist in the United States.
What was the first attempt to organize labor in the US?
The first attempt to organize labor in the US was the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions. It organized workers in 5 cities in 1834.
Why management can't form unions?
(in the US) There ARE so-called "company unions." They are associations of workers loyal to their employer who refuse or resist the organization attempts of labor unions.
