There were conflicts with other labor groups, particularly the American Federation ... The IWW was founded in Chicago in June 1905 at a convention of two hundred ... The trade unions foster a state of affairs which allows one set of workers to be ... branch in Philadelphia, one of the largest ports in the nation in the WWI era.
because they were depressed and wanted to get their mind into something so they started striking.
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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.
workers
Unions do the collective bargaining on behalf of workers.
African American workers joined Labor 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.
Generally no.
To conduct strikes
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.
The National Labor Relations Act or Wagner Act of 1935 increased membership in labor unions. The act guaranteed the right of workers to form unions.
Unions.