The National Labour Relations Act
Usually the unions represent labour and the management represent the employers.
Employers dont have unions.
The Wagner Act gave labor unions government support. It created a system to arbitrate disputes between unions and employers.
Employers grew more suspicious of labor unions.
The unions have a right to negotiate with employers for better pay, terms and working conditions.
Action taken by employers to keep unions from forming is called
The Statuto dei Lavoratori is an Italian statute still in effect that regulates labor law in Italy. It regulates the terms and conditions of work and that of the relationship between employers, workers, and their trade unions.
Collective bargaining is negotiating terms between employers and employees. This happens many times between employers and labor union representatives.
Essentially, abusive employers motivated the rise of labor unions, as a defensive measure.
Employers grew more suspicious of labor unions.
Differs by contract. Unions negotiate with individual employers, not large groups of employers.
In the 19th century, the relationship between workers and employers was often characterized by tension and exploitation. Workers faced long hours, low wages, and unsafe conditions, leading to widespread labor unrest and the rise of unions. Employers typically prioritized profits over worker welfare, resulting in a power imbalance that fueled strikes and protests. This tumultuous dynamic ultimately laid the groundwork for labor reforms and the establishment of workers' rights in the following century.