Labor unions represent employees in a variety of industries. There are manufacturer unions, professional service unions and many other varieties. They work to protect their body of employees, control employment opportunities and negotiate both safe working conditions and reasonable wages for workers. read more
Labor unions are important because they give the Working Class a voice. They enable the workers to bargain with their employers for decent wages and benefits. Labor unions set the standard for workers in an industry, even for those workers who are not covered by a bargaining agreement. read more
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. read more