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I thing the reason that U.S. Labor Unions are shrinking is two fold. First, people don't recognize the importance of Labor Unions and secondly, Big Business does not want to negotiate with Labor Unions regarding contracts and working conditions and other issues important to workers. I am a Union member and have taken classes in Labor Studies and understand the struggles that Unions (and members) went thru to achieve the 40 hours work week, job security, job safety (worker safety), equality on the job etc. The American public has heard the Horror stories of Wal-Mart and still continues to shop there. Look around American jobs are being sent overseas. There are very few things that America manufactures here in America that people in the states and other countries are buying. Our money is leaving the United States and is going to so many other countries and staying there. With Labor Unions you have better paying jobs which in turn meant the American consumer could spend more here in the states. The rise of Labor Unions also saw the growth of the American middle class. As Union density shrinks so does the American middle class. We will soon be a country of the rich and the poor and no middle class.
What else can I help you with?
What happened to the steel industry in the US?
Like usual, the unions ruined it.
Is the foreign exchange market shrinking or growing?
The Forex market is growing. Daily turn over already close to 5 trillion US dollar.
What factors contributed to economic growth of US in the period from 1865 to 1920 aroused the most opposition?
The economic growth of the U.S. from 1865 to 1920 was driven by factors such as industrialization, technological advancements, and an influx of immigrants providing labor. However, this rapid growth also aroused opposition due to rising income inequality, labor exploitation, and poor working conditions. Social movements and labor unions emerged in response to these issues, advocating for workers' rights and better living conditions. Additionally, the concentration of wealth among industrial magnates led to public discontent and calls for regulatory reforms.
Why do lower labor costs in the other countries lead to jobs loss in the US?
Lower labor costs enable producers to export inexpensive products to the United States.
What part of US economic growth comes from improved productivity as opposed to added inputs?
Labor
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Rise of labor unions in US can be directly attributed to?
Industrialization and the deterioration of working conditions.
Who were the first workers to organize trade unions?
The first National Labor Federation (a federation of Labor Unions) in the US was the National Labor Union (NLU). They formed in 1866, and dissolved in 1873.
