National Labor Union (NLU)
Definition
The National Labor Union was the first national labor federation in the United States, founded in 1866. It sought to improve working conditions through legislative reform rather than collective bargaining.
Analogy
Think of NLU as a student council for workers. Just like how a student council represents students' interests and advocates for changes at school, the NLU represented workers' interests and advocated for better working conditions.
Related terms
Collective Bargaining: Negotiations between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions.
Trade Unions: Organizations of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade, improving safety standards, and attaining better wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Eight-hour Day Movement: A social movement to regulate the length of a working day, preventing abuses by employers.
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- What were some goals fought for by early labor unions such as the National Labor Union (NLU) and the Knights of Labor?
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