- Labor unions in the United States - Wikipedia
Labor unions represent United States workers in many industries recognized under US labor law since the 1935 enactment of the National Labor Relations Act
- What Is a Labor Union? - FindLaw
A labor union is an organized group of workers who unite to make collective decisions regarding conditions affecting their work Typically, union members work in similar industries and use collective bargaining to negotiate with employers on better benefits, wages, and working conditions
- What is a Labor Union? | Union Plus
A labor union or trade union is an organized group of workers who unite to make decisions about conditions affecting their work Labor unions strive to bring economic justice to the workplace and social justice to our nation
- labor union | Wex | US Law | LII Legal Information Institute
A labor union (also known simply as a union or a labor organization) is a group of employees in a certain trade, industry, or corporation that organize to improve their salary, benefits, and working conditions
- What Is a Union and How Does a Union Work? - NerdWallet
A union is a group of workers who join together to negotiate pay, benefits, scheduling and other workplace policies and conditions
- Your Right to Form a Union | National Labor Relations Board
Not represented by a union, but want to be? If a majority of workers wants to form a union, they can select a union in one of two ways: If at least 30% of workers sign cards or a petition saying they want a union, the NLRB will conduct an election
- What is a Union - Worker Organizing Resource and Knowledge Center
Unions are membership-driven, democratic organizations governed by laws that require financial transparency and integrity, fair elections and other democratic standards, and fair representation of all workers
- What Is a Union? | Indeed. com
Unions work by enforcing existing labor laws, holding employers accountable for promises made, negotiating labor contracts for working conditions and negotiating wage increases They create pensions, or defined benefit plans, for union members to draw upon when they retire, and negotiate healthcare plans on behalf of members
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