The Declination of Labor Unions since the 1950s

The Declination of Labor Unions since the 1950s

Introduction

An analysis of the history of labor unions in America reveals that the country came across various workforce challenges in relation to child labor, employee safety, fair/ consistent treatment and evenhanded benefits and wages as well as pensions. Getting back to the 1950's, labor unions offered an esteemed purpose to workers, making sure workforce populations were dealt with fairness, respect, and dignity. Then emerged the passages of ADA or the American with Disabilities Act, the FMLA or Family Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety ...