Question #1
Among the three periods of American Labor Laws history, the period extending from 1935 to1947 is more preferable over the one preceding 1930s and the one succeeding 1947 and extending to the present. . This is the period characterized by increased government and institutional support for improved labor laws and formation of strong and independent trade unions and worker organizations. The period differs from that preceding the 1930s in which trade unions and worker organizations were suppressed largely in support for the employers. It also differs from that extending from 1947 to the present which moves towards discouraging organized labor in view that labor is a commodity traded like any other product and service in the free market. The main advantage of the 1935-1947 period of American labor laws history over the rest two lies in the characteristic support and encouragement for the formation of and involvement in trade unions and worker organizations. Trade unions have, over their history, played a significant role in lobbying for recognition of labor as a service rendered to the employer by …show more content…
The eventual firing of John and Arcine was meant to intimidate the rest of the employees against the prospects of joining unions and, this is also illegal. The company’s unwillingness to negotiate and bargain interests with the union, being the workers’ representative body, is also illegal. The company can also be arguably judged with coercion of union members and activities using professionally unethical promotion, remuneration, hiring and firing mechanisms, among other tools of
Among the three periods of American Labor Laws history, the period extending from 1935 to1947 is more preferable over the one preceding 1930s and the one succeeding 1947 and extending to the present. . This is the period characterized by increased government and institutional support for improved labor laws and formation of strong and independent trade unions and worker organizations. The period differs from that preceding the 1930s in which trade unions and worker organizations were suppressed largely in support for the employers. It also differs from that extending from 1947 to the present which moves towards discouraging organized labor in view that labor is a commodity traded like any other product and service in the free market. The main advantage of the 1935-1947 period of American labor laws history over the rest two lies in the characteristic support and encouragement for the formation of and involvement in trade unions and worker organizations. Trade unions have, over their history, played a significant role in lobbying for recognition of labor as a service rendered to the employer by …show more content…
The eventual firing of John and Arcine was meant to intimidate the rest of the employees against the prospects of joining unions and, this is also illegal. The company’s unwillingness to negotiate and bargain interests with the union, being the workers’ representative body, is also illegal. The company can also be arguably judged with coercion of union members and activities using professionally unethical promotion, remuneration, hiring and firing mechanisms, among other tools of