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Unions and Labor

Explore the rich history and diverse roles of unions in the American labor movement, from representing workers and negotiating contracts to engaging in political and social activism. Learn about the challenges faced, benefits provided, and the impact of union busting on membership trends.

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Unions and Labor

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  1. Unions and Labor

  2. “The Hunger Strike”

  3. American Labor Movement

  4. Some More History…

  5. What Are They??? • Legal representatives of workers • Craft, Industry, General/Trade Unionism • Locals…nationals…internationals • Political Role? • Motivate members to vote a particular way… • Align with other activist groups • Social Unionism? • Unions, activists, organizations align for social/economic justice • Political leanings of unions??? • Represent Public/Private Sectors

  6. Philosophies… • Service Model: • worker rights, providing services, and resolving disputes • Organizing Model: • building up confidence, strong networks, and leaders within the workforce • Hybrid…

  7. What Do They Do? • Have legal rights… • Collective bargaining: negotiate with employers over wages and working conditions • Labor contracts • Industrial action: enforce strikes or resistance to lockouts in furtherance of particular goals • “runaway shop”??? • Move work elsewhere…union not business related • Outsourcing!!!! • Provisional Benefits: some health, professional training, legal advice and representation • Political activity: favorable legislation

  8. Cont’d • Improve overall working environment • Wages • Hours • Conditions

  9. Umbrellas???

  10. Busting??? • Union Busting • Anti-union campaigns • $1 Billion industry • Union Avoidance • Jackson Lewis LLP: • How to Stay Union Free in Today's Era of Corporate Campaigns

  11. Membership • Private union membership down 10% • Lowest since 1932…1960s the peak • Why the decline??? • Outsourcing to other countries • US=consumers? • Geographical labor shift • Service jobs up… • Women? • In 2008, 12.4% unionized, up 428,000 from ’07 to 16.1 million

  12. Media Unions?

  13. Writer’s Strike!!!

  14. Actor’s Strike!!! VS.

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