"Unions have set norms and established practices that become more generalized throughout the economy, thereby improving pay and working conditions for the entire workforce." Wages of unionized workers are raised by roughly 20%. This also helps raise compensation, which includes wages and benefits by 28 % (Mishel and Walter 1). Not only are labor unions great for the economy, but they are also very popular. Labor unions benefit all union workers by helping to regulate and enforce overtime pay, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, and minimum wage.
Unions play a crucial role in protecting unionized workers safety rights. There are multiple labor laws and regulations that help protect the workers such as the National Labor Relations Act …show more content…
Common to all of these rules is a desire to provide protections for workers either by regulating the behavior of employers or by giving workers access to certain benefits in times of need. Over the years, these rules have become mainstays of the American workplace experience, constituting expressions of cherished public values. …show more content…
“The way to get the economy back on track is to boost the purchasing power of the middle class. One major way to do this is to expand the percentage of working Americans in unions” (Reich 2). Labor Unions benefit all workers’ and helps protect them. Union’s helps workers get the benefits they need.
Works Cited
Kutalik, Chris. "Labor Unions Are Making a Comeback." Labor Unions, edited by Viqi Wagner, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Accessed 3 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "Is Labor Finally Showing Signs of a Comeback?" CounterPunch, 20 Apr. 2006
Mishel, Lawrence, and Matthew Walters. "Labor Unions Benefit All Workers." Labor Unions, edited by Viqi Wagner, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Accessed 3 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "How Unions Help All Workers," Economic Policy Institute, EPI Briefing Paper #143, 2003.
Reich, Robert B. "Unions Can Restore the Middle Class." The Middle Class, edited by David M. Haugen, et al., Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Accessed 3 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "The Union Way Up," Los Angeles Times, 26
Unions play a crucial role in protecting unionized workers safety rights. There are multiple labor laws and regulations that help protect the workers such as the National Labor Relations Act …show more content…
Common to all of these rules is a desire to provide protections for workers either by regulating the behavior of employers or by giving workers access to certain benefits in times of need. Over the years, these rules have become mainstays of the American workplace experience, constituting expressions of cherished public values. …show more content…
“The way to get the economy back on track is to boost the purchasing power of the middle class. One major way to do this is to expand the percentage of working Americans in unions” (Reich 2). Labor Unions benefit all workers’ and helps protect them. Union’s helps workers get the benefits they need.
Works Cited
Kutalik, Chris. "Labor Unions Are Making a Comeback." Labor Unions, edited by Viqi Wagner, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Accessed 3 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "Is Labor Finally Showing Signs of a Comeback?" CounterPunch, 20 Apr. 2006
Mishel, Lawrence, and Matthew Walters. "Labor Unions Benefit All Workers." Labor Unions, edited by Viqi Wagner, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Accessed 3 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "How Unions Help All Workers," Economic Policy Institute, EPI Briefing Paper #143, 2003.
Reich, Robert B. "Unions Can Restore the Middle Class." The Middle Class, edited by David M. Haugen, et al., Greenhaven Press, 2010. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Accessed 3 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "The Union Way Up," Los Angeles Times, 26