Political Movements and Labor Rights: Unions and Worker Protections

The primary goal of a labor union is to represent workers in collective bargaining with their employers in order to negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions.

A strike is a form of protest in which workers refuse to work in order to demand better wages, benefits, or working conditions.

A boycott is a form of protest in which workers refuse to buy or use a particular product or service in order to protest the company that produces it.

A lockout is a form of protest in which an employer refuses to allow workers to enter the workplace in order to prevent them from striking.

Picketing is a form of protest in which workers stand outside a workplace with signs and banners to protest their working conditions.

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) is the federal law that protects the right of workers to organize unions and engage in collective bargaining.

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that sets minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping requirements for employers.

The Equal Pay Act (EPA) is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is the federal law that sets standards for workplace safety and health.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is the federal agency that is responsible for enforcing the National Labor Relations Act.

The Wage and Hour Division is the federal agency that is responsible for enforcing the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that is responsible for enforcing the Equal Pay Act.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency that is responsible for enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the international labor organization that promotes workers' rights around the world.

The labor movement is the global movement that seeks to promote social justice and workers' rights.