Labor Unions

In the face of large corporations, individual workers have typically felt alienated and vulnerable.

While corporations may not hear the individual, laborers recognized that they would hear a united voice.

This realization led the workers to develop labor unions—organized groups of laborers who advocate improved conditions and benefits for workers.

Labor unions remained strong throughout much of the early and mid‐twentieth century.

In recent years, however, labor unions in the United States have lost numbers and power.

With increasing globalization, corporate mergers, and downsizing, many experts expect to see an increase in labor unions again as workers seek stability and a greater share in the benefits of the global economy.