LABOR UNIONS AND US LABOR HISTORY Labor unions have an important role in the history of the united states work force, not only for workers, but companies who supply citizens with jobs. Workers banded together to demand fair treatment which caused more competition making more fair treatment available nationwide. Without Unions employees would not be treated the way they are today. Modern day employment offices and companies focus on providing their employees with competitive pay and good work condition. This also improved people's lives outside of the workforce. Child labor cut down and retirement plans for a brighter future. While unions seem like a bright idea all around they can surely have disadvantages. If wages are raised and the company pays more for its employees they won't the …show more content…
Focusing on individuals freedom this law “affirms the right of every American to work for a living without being compelled to belong to a union. Compulsory unionism in any form–"union," "closed," or "agency" shop–is a contradiction of the Right to Work principle and the fundamental human right that the principle represents. The National Right to Work Committee advocates that every individual must have the right, but must not be compelled, to join a labor union. The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation assists employees who are victimized because of their assertion of that principle.” (NRWF FAQ 1). This goes and and hand with the Employee Free Choice Act That makes it harder for companies to combat union formation and reformation. I don't necessarily support these acts. I believe it is better to have low quality worse pay jobs in america rather than no jobs at all. Unemployment is a bigger issue than employee treatment because if there are more jobs competition will balance employee treatment. As more jobs are taken by technological advances it will be continually important to grow jobs no matter the