Unions have historically struggled to win American workers key rights such as comprehensive healthcare benefits and better wages. Additionally, they have fought for job security measures, including protections against unjust termination and the right to collective bargaining. Despite these efforts, many workers still face challenges in achieving these fundamental protections.
Craft unions and industrial unions were two types of unions formed by American workers.
African American workers joined Labor Unions.
workers were helped by public opinion and consumer boycotts
Workers were helped by public opinion and consumer boycotts. Unions found it hard to fight against rich owners who had government support.
In disputes between workers and business owners, government often supported owners
craft unions and industrial unions
Unions were weak and the government worked together with business the supreme court sided with business owners The economy was strong and unions were weak.
Unions were formed to advance the interests of the common workers against those of the owners of the companies in which they worked. This was pure Marxian theory where the workers (proletariat) were in constant class struggle with the owners of the companies (bourgeoisie).
Unions do the collective bargaining on behalf of workers.
Labor unions are able to negotiate effectively with companies because they represent a collective group of workers, giving them more bargaining power and leverage. On the other hand, individual workers may struggle to negotiate on their own due to lack of resources, support, and bargaining power compared to a unified group.
there are 4 types of trade unions:- 1. craft unions-this union represents workers with a particular skill 2. industrial unions-this union represents all workers in one industries with different skills 3. general unions-this union represents workers with different skills 4. white collar unions-this union represents special skills like engineer or something
Workers rights are what legislatures say they are. Unions often attempt to influence legislatures. So do employers and other interest groups. Employees under a labor contract have contractual rights which the union may enforce.