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A trade union, trade union in British English or labor union in American English is an organization of workers that have come together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions at work place. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts (collective bargaining) with employers. This may include the negotiation regarding wages, working rules, complaint procedures, rules governing recruitment and selection, Removal and promotion of workers, Employee benefits, workplace safety, Healthy and policies. The American Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor (AFL) was one of the first federations of labor unions in the United States of America. It was founded in the year 1886 by an alliance of the craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor (largest and one of the most important American labor organizations of the 1880s) , a national labor association. Samuel Gompers (1850–1924) was elected president of the Federation at its founding convention and was reelected every year except one until his death. As the Knights of Labor faded away, AFL coalition gradually gained strength. In practice, AFL unions were important in the industrial cities, where they formed a central labor office to coordinate the actions of different AFL unions. Most strikes were assertions of jurisdiction, so that the plumbers, for example, used strikes to ensure that all major construction projects in the city used union plumbers. To win they needed the support of other unions, hence the need for AFL solidarity.
The National Labour Relations Board (NLRB) is an independent federal agency that enforces the National Labour Relations Act. The NLRB oversees elections to determine whether employees want union representation. They also investigate and remedy charges of unfair labour practices by employers and unions.
A union representation election is authorized when a petition is filed and is supported by at least 30% of the affected employees. This support is shown through signature on authorization cards or the signing of a petition. In order for a union to win a representation election, the majority of the eligible employees must vote for representation.
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In U.S Labour union leader Peter J. McGuire initiated the first Labour Day celebration on September 5, 1882 in New York City.
The first governmental recognition of Labour Day came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885. By 1894, twenty-eight states had recognized Labour Day as a holiday. President Grover Cleveland signed a bill making Labour Day an official national holiday in 1894.
Labour Unions in United States
(The American Federation of Labour - Congress of Industrial Organizations)
Air Line Pilots Association
Amalgamated Transit Union
American Federation of Government Employees
American Federation of Musicians
American Federation of School Administrators
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
American Federation of Teachers
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
American Postal Workers Union
American Train Dispatchers Department
Associated Actors and Artistes of America
Actors' Equity Association
American Guild of Musical Artists
American Guild of Variety Artists
The Guild of Italian American Actors
Screen Actors Guild
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers' International Union
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
California Nurses Association/ National Nurses Organizing Committee
California School Employees Association
Communications Workers of America
Farm Labor Organizing Committee
Federation of Professional Athletes/National Football League Players Association
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Workers International Union
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Association of Fire Fighters
International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers
International Guards Union of America
International Longshore and Warehouse Union
International Longshoremen's Association
International Plate Printers, Die Stampers and Engravers Union of North America
International Union of Allied Novelty and Production Workers
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
International Union of Elevator Constructors
International Union of Operating Engineers
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
International Union of Police Associations
Laborers' International Union of North America
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
National Football League Players Association
National Air Traffic Controllers Association
National Association of Letter Carriers
Office and Professional Employees International Union
Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association
Seafarers International Union of North America
Sheet Metal Workers International Association
Transport Workers Union of America
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United American Nurses
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union
United Mine Workers of America
United Independent Technology Technicians of America
United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union
United Transportation Union
United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers
Utility Workers Union of America
Writers Guild of America, East
CTW
(The Change to Win Federation)
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Service Employees International Union
Workers United
United Farm Workers of America
United Food and Commercial Workers
Independent
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
Coalition of Graduate Employee Unions
Directors Guild of America
Dramatists Guild of America
Fraternal Order of Police
Independent Pilots Association
International Union of Journeymen and Allied Trades
International Union Security * Police * Fire Professionals of America
Jockeys' Guild
Major League Baseball Players Association
National Education Association
National Emergency Medical Services Association (NEMSA)
Programmers Guild
NHL Players Association
National Basketball Players Association
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
National Treasury Employees Union
National Weather Service Employees Organization
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
Professional Lacrosse Players' Association
orographers Society United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
United Independent Technology Technicians Of America
US Airline Pilots Association
World Umpires Association
Writers Guild of America, west
Union Reform Groups
Labor Notes
Short Circuits
Teamsters for a Democratic Union
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