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Labor Unions Outline

Intro: The history of Unions is one that is filled with periods of fervent increases in membership followed by periods of declining membership. Currently the unions are in a period of extended decline, but there are ways to counteract this decline.

History of Unions

Unions begin with medieval trade guilds.

Trade guilds were designed to benefit the Masters.

Industrialization in the 1800's

Craftsmen used monopoly of knowledge to have a strong bargaining position.

Knights of Labor.

1880's first organization of workers in America to include non-craftsmen.

Knights of Labor expand membership and then rapid decline.

Knights appear connected to May Day anarchist bombing.

American Federation of Labor (AFL).

Originally only a group of skilled tradesmen.

Growth was slow at first, until WWI.

E. World War I.

Unions and government work together, membership expands during the war.

F. Post War Period (Roaring 20's).

Businesses fight back against unions, Red Scare and decline of union membership.

G. Great Depression and "New Deal,"

1. Unemployment increases sharply.

2. Roosevelt begins "New Deal" programs.

a. National Recovery Act.

b. Wagner Act.

H. Congress of Industrial Organizations.

I. World War II.

K. Post War Union Decline.

1. Taft-Hartley Act of 1847.

2. Failure of union expansion in South.

L. Golden Age of Unions (1950's -1980).

1. AFL and CIO merge.

2. Unions concentrate on member's benefits, not on larger issues.

3. Unprecedented time of union benefits.

III. Problems faced by unions in 21st century.

A. Decline in industrial union membership, increase in public sector unions.

B. Union pay rates too high.

C. Generational Issues.

1. Baby-boomers: pro-union .

2. Generation X: anti-union.

3. Millennial generation: mixed sentiments.

D. Union lack of focus on younger generations.

E. Global economy and effect on unions.

1. Overseas labor cheaper

IV. What unions need to do.

A. influence international treaties, make them better for unions.

B. Change focus from protection of benefits to social and political causes.

C. Ally with other groups for mutual support.

D. Support expansion of public sector unions.

F. Re-unionize industries.

G. Expand into the South and Southwest of the U.S.

H. focus on increasing membership among young.

I. form relationships with international unions.

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