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Labor Unions
Groups of unionized workers, such as United Auto Workers (UAW), who seek the same goals regarding working conditions and pay rates
2,221 Questions
How did the end of the war affected labor unions?
The end of World War 1 improved labor conditions in the U.S. This, however, was not true for sweatshops, which continued to see migrants working in poor conditions. For those in the blue and white collar sectors, however, pay increases and better working conditions were established across the nation.
When was National Union of British Fishermen created?
National Union of British Fishermen was created in 1917.
What was the effect of the labor movement?
The growing demand for slaves led to an increase in the slave trade within the U.S.
Privileges of registered trade union under trade union act 1926?
Advantages of registration as a trade union
These may be summarised under the following heads:
- Legal recognition as the negotiating body for public sector employees
- Legal rights, immunities and privileges
- Protected status within an industry or trade
- Freedom of association for public sector employees
- Advantages arising from membership of the B.F.T.U.
Legal recognition as the negotiating body for public sector employees:
The current regulations applicable to civil servants, unified local government staff and teachers recognise their respective staff associations as the formal representative body for such employees. For example, BCSA is given the right to nominate staff representatives on two types of consultative machinery: the Central Joint Staff Consultative Council, and the Ministerial Consultative Committees. Both of these bodies are purely consultative in that their role is merely to advise or make recommendations to the relevant decision making authority.
If a public sector staff association registers as a trade union, it will become subject to the Trade Unions and Employers' Organisations Act [Cap 48:01]. In terms of this Act, where at least one-quarter of the employees employed by an individual employer, or in an industry, are members of a particular registered trade union, that employer must recognise that particular union as the negotiating body for all matters concerning those employees who are members of the trade union: see section 50 (1). In the event of any uncertainty over whether an employer or an industry is bound to recognise a particular trade union, the matter may be referred to the Registrar for determination: see
section 50 (3). The Registrar must then within 30 days issue a certificate stating whether or not the employer or industry is bound to recognise the trade union: see section 50 (4). Such a certificate is conclusive determination of the matter until such time as the Registrar determines the matter again and issues a fresh certificate: see section 50 (6).
Assuming that a public sector staff association as a trade union can satisfy the necessary one-quarter membership criteria, the Government would then be obliged to recognise the union as the negotiating body for all matters concerning those employees who are members of the union. However, this legal recognition will not guarantee very much so far as the union's members are concerned. In reality, the bargaining strength of a union depends upon a wide range of factors including the commitment of its members. Notwithstanding section 50, there are some trade unions in Botswana whose negotiating position is very weak.
Legal rights, immunities and privileges
The Trade Union and Employers' Organizations Act [Cap 48:01] confers certain benefits upon trade unions that are registered under the Act. Section 17 gives important legal rights, immunities and privileges to registered trade unions, as well as to their members and officers. These immunities and privileges are of fundamental significance, because at common law it is impossible for a trade union to engage in any effective industrial action against an employer without committing an unlawful act such as inducing an employee to break a contract of employment, or interfering with another person's trade, business or employment. Section 17 (a) provides that legal action on these grounds may not be taken against a registered trade union (or against its members or officers) where an act is 'done in contemplation or furtherance of a trade dispute'.
These benefits can only be enjoyed by registered trade unions. A public sector staff association currently cannot register under the Trade Union and Employers' Organizations Act because its members are not 'employees' within the meaning of that Act. By section 2 (1),
the definition of an employee excludes a public officer or any person employed by a local authority (except for industrial class workers). As a consequence, public sector staff associations do not benefit from the immunities and privileges which are enjoyed by registered trade unions, and nor do their officers or members. As a result of this lack of immunity, a public sector staff association could be sued by Government if it were to advocate industrial action in the public service, as could any of its officers or members who induced their colleagues to take industrial action in breach of their contracts of employment.
Protected status within an industry or trade
The policy, which underlies the Trade Unions and Employers' Organisations Act, is that the formation of industry-wide unions should be encouraged, and the formation of competing unions should be discouraged. This policy would give some protection to a public sector staff association if it registered as a trade union, since the Registrar should therefore refuse to register any new union purporting to represent that particular category of public sector employees, provided he is satisfied that the public sector staff union is already sufficiently representative of the interests of workers in that particular area of public sector employment: see section 10 (4) (a).
Freedom of association for public sector employees
If a public sector staff association registers as a trade union, those public sector employees eligible to join the union will be exercising their legal right of association. The Trade Unions and Employers' Organisations Act provides that no employer may make it a condition of employment that an employee shall not remain or become a member of a registered trade union, or participate in the activities of a registered trade union: see section 57 (1). It is also provided that an employer may not penalise an employee who becomes a member of a registered trade union, or who participates in the activities of a registered trade union: see section 57 (2). Furthermore, section 23 of the Employment Act makes it unlawful for an employer to dismiss an employee on grounds of membership of a registered trade union or
involvement in any activities of a registered trade union outside working hours.
Advantages arising from membership of the B.F.T.U.
If a public sector staff association registers as a trade union, it will have the opportunity as a union to join the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions. The potential advantages of B.F.T.U. membership are political and educational rather than legal
Who is the only President to have headed a labor union?
the fact that you know there was one pretty much says you already know the answer, but if you are quizzing America, the answer is:
Ronald Reagan.
former president of both the US and The Screen Actors Guild.
During 1800 what was main reason labor unions had difficulty achieving gains for workers?
Labor Unions struggled to accomplish their goals because there had been no official annotation stating that unions had the right to organize and come together as one to benefit their working situation. Also had they performed these restricted acts, the leaders of the unions would be fined or jailed
How did the knights of labor achieve their goals?
This gave Americans a chance to give a say on their wages, working hours, working conditions, etc. without having the major consequences of the employer firing them, blacklisting them or doing lockouts of the companies. And the fact that there were about 700,000 of them in 1886, it made it so popular and gave the Knights of Labor the power to influence such companies.
The knights of labor allowed what?
Yes the Knights of Labor allowed unskilled workers and skilled workers alike.
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.
Did New Mexico enter the Union as a slave state?
No. They did not become states until decades after slavery ended in the US Civil War.
However..
When statehood was first proposed for the New Mexico Territory in 1850, slavery would have been prohibited there. In 1860, Northern Republicans were anxious to avoid Southern secession, and offered to admit New Mexico as a slave state. But it was too little, too late. New Mexico did not finally become a state until 1912, and was the 47th US state.
Labor unions were formed to push for what kinds of work-related topics?
8 hour days
Better conditions
Demand for higher wages
What was the governments part in the labor unions fight to get workers?
The government usually supported owners.
They did because they were trying to stop child labor
Why did workers band together in trade unions?
Because the "Powers that Were" were fugging stupid and should have taken a course in Economics.
^Although the EU has caused many major economic problems and will continue to do so including the impending collapse of the ECB it is all the stupid democratically elected national governments faults. As we know it today it exists to create a single 'state of Europe', with authoritarian governance.
Why did business oppose collective bargaining?
They believed that unions would interfere with their rights, and also that they would have to pay higher wages and provide benefits that would lower their profits.
Which of the these is a weapon used by labor unions when negotiations with business owners fail?
1. Collective bargaining: In this method, representatives of the union and employees will meet to negotiate or deliberate on issues affecting the workers.
2. Work to rule: This involves the slowing down of rate of work by the worker. They will come to work but the rate of work will be slowed down by the workers.
3. Picket lines: This involves the workers staying at the entrance of the factory and refusing to work.
4. Threat to strike: The workers' union gives ultimatum to the employer that they will embark on strike if their demands are not met on time.
5. Strike: The workers will stay away completely from work. This is the ultimate weapon and sincerely will greatly affect the labor and hence production
Unions are governed by the members and their elected representatives. There are state and Federal laws that apply to their activities. Typically the Department of Labor and the Justice Department keep their eyes on them to insure no illegal activities are going on.
