Labor and Industrial Relations
The history of labor relations with industry is a long and sometimes difficult one. Labor is an essential component in the capitalist process. Without it, there are no goods and services to be sold. Unfortunately, workers were often subjected to difficult working conditions and low pay. In 1935 the National Labor Relations Board was created to … Keep Reading → give workers the right to organize and bargain collectively if they chose to. This right was confirmed two years later by the Supreme Court. There were a number of conflicts that took place in the following years. Among the most noteworthy were the many between the United Auto Workers union and many car manufacturers. Ultimately, labor was rewarded with higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. Since then labor unions have formed in many industries to protect the rights of workers.
