Labor Unions

The major importance of a labor union is to organize the workers in order to make available a organization to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the managment. This agreement would cover such things as a safe place to work, a decent wage agreed upon between management and labor, and that both sides uphold any bargaining agreement that has been approved. Depending upon the business and economic conditions, health insurance, vacations, retirement plans, and work breaks can also be negotiated into an agreement. There usually is means for either side to settle issues (grievances) that might arise.

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.

History has shown workers that unions cannot prevent layoffs or high unemployment. Unions cannot get anything an employer won't give during negotiations. No strikers ever recovered economically from pay lost while on strike. More workers are college grads who have litte interest in unions. Many associate unions with lower social class, thuggishness, and violence.

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The AFL , the American Federation of Labor, focused on collective bargaining. Established in 1886 they used strikes as a major tactic to enact change.

What did Unions do during the 1920s...?

I the time of the Gilded Age where the economy was stimulated and the concept of profit making grew larger and more popular, Unions formed. "Union" is a word which describes an organisation or a group of workers, the Union's purpose is to protect, promote and serve the workers' rights, such as working conditions, wages and interests. Workers collectively bargained and protested to find agreements with employers. During the Gilded Age, employers of companies often violated contract provisions, they limited and restricted the workers' rights to get higher interests from the productions

The role of Unions during the Gilded Age was to prevent those restrictions and limitations set by employers which prevented them to prosper or live affordable life styles. The working conditions during the Gilded Age were inhuman, employers abused of the workers rights to get full profits by reducing wages, increasing working hours and investing less on safety of the company. Unions organised protests by striking, refusing to work and interrupting activity in the companies.

In relation to the film "Matewan", Unions wanted to protect their rights and therefore saw foreign workers as an offence to their effort of mobilization. They discouraged and threatened scabs to join the company as shown in the scene of the "Matewan" movie.

The Union reflected and represented the workers, it preserved and protected their working conditions and provided them with courage and determination.

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because they only need children to work in the factors

it was the responsibility of the federal government to provide economic security for U.S. citizens

Both are private entities.

a ban on child labor

labor laws

better working conditions

representation to the management

Appointed by employer to do particular jobs but still no contract between employer and nominated sub contactor.

the threat to strike

unions were weakened by a strong economy

Trade unions came into being when the amerindians started trading with the europeans. Later as it grew more and more better it needed new members. People also needed jobs so as we know that is how we now have the updated trade unions.

There are two (2) different types of unions that exist in the United States.

indentify the advantages and disadvantages of a trade union

through the work of the trade unions there are such things as equal pay, health and safety at work regulations, work time regulations, they help to increase productivity as a happy workforce is a more productive work force

Because the labor unions take money from all the laborers and use it to contribute to the political benefits of the company, quid pro quo. In turn the companies give in a bit creating the illusion of helping out the laborer, while keeping their hands in their pockets.

The Knights of Labor fought for better working conditions in Philadelphia.

The UFW was pretty much founded to help migrant farm workers. Before the UFW, migrant farm workers were given less than or equal to minimum wage and their sleeping accommodations were really bad. Thanks to the UFW, migrant farm workers have been given health care opportunities, pay raises, and etc.

because the money was too little and too many people were dieing

American Federation of Labor

The Knights advocated broad changes in society, while the AFL focused on specific workers' issues

Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) are __________ that both sides (employer and labor union) must adhere.