Labor Unions

An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all.

• Labor Union

• Workers Rights

• Worker Strikes

• Collective Bargaining

The negotiation of wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employees

• Labor Unions

• Workers Rights

• Worker Strikes

• Collective Bargaining

Under leader Terrence Powderly, this grew rapidly during the 1880's

• Knights of Labor

• American Federation of Labor

Why did labor unions first form?

• To protect the rights of business owners
• To protect the rights of workers
• To protect the rights of customers
• Allof the above

What typically happened to individual employees who complained about working conditions?

• They were given a pay raise
• They were promoted
• They were fired
• They quit their jobs

It defined unfair labor practices and legalized the right to form unions.

• Wagner Act

• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

• Civilian Conservation Corp

• Public Works Administration

This law established the 40-hour work week and the 8-hour work day.

• Fair Labor Standards Act

• Norris-Laguardia Act

• Wagner Act