Labour Union
Labor
Union, association of workers that seeks to improve the economic
and social well-being of its members through group action.
A labor union represents
its members in negotiations with an employer over all aspects of an employment
contract, including wages and working conditions. These contract negotiations
are known as collective bargaining. By giving workers a united voice, a union
can often negotiate higher wages, shorter hours, and better fringe benefits
(such as insurance and pension plans) than individual workers can negotiate on
their own. When an employer and a union cannot reach an agreement through the
collective bargaining process, the union may conduct a strike (organized work
stoppage). Or, an employer may prevent workers from entering the workplace in a
lockout.
In many countries, labor
unions have official affiliations with political parties and seek to bring
about social change through legislative and political action. In other
countries, including the United States, no formal ties of this kind exist. The
United States has a tradition of so-called business unionism, in which the main
goal of the labor movement is to improve wages and working conditions. Unions
in the United States, however, often engage in political activities. These activities
include lobbying for legislation that furthers the aims of the labor movement
and providing financial support to political candidates who are friendly to
union causes.
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