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American union leader. Founder of the Industrial Workers of the World.
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American Federation of Labor. First permanent national labor movement in America.
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Anarchist. Popular for political activism, writing, and speeches.
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Negotiations between an employer and a group of employees to determine the conditions of employment.
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A written agreement between two or more parties stating the legal obligations between the two.
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Responsible for promoting the working conditions of those working for pay in the United States.
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Exempted unions from the scope of antitrust laws.
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Regulated the hours of workers in private companies. Created an 8 hour work day with additional pay for overtime.
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Where workers don't have to join a particular union in able to be employed.
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Contractors and subcontractors must pay their laborers and mechanics employed under the contract no less than the locally wages at the time
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Protected the rights of workers to organize and bargain collectively. Prohibited management from engaging in unfair labor practices
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Congress of Industrial Organizations. Union of laborers who are industry workers.
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Workers are required to join a particular union to be able to be employed and have to remain in the union during employment.
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Enforced a minimum wage and maximum 40-hour work week for employees of businesses engaged in interstate commerce.