Labor Relations and Historical Concepts

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Collective Bargaining

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The process in which working people, through their unions, negotiate contracts with their employers to determine their terms of employment.

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Union

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An organization that helps protect the rights of workers.

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AFL

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The premier professional competition for Australian rules football.

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Gilded Age

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The period in American history from roughly 1870 to 1900, characterized by rapid economic growth and social issues.

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Labor Union

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An organization of workers that advocates for its members' rights and interests.

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Scab

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A worker who continues to work or takes the place of a union worker during a strike.

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Picket Line

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A group of people, often union members, who gather outside a workplace to protest against working conditions or to support a strike.

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Strike

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A work stoppage initiated by employees to express grievances or demand changes.

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Negotiation

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The process of discussing terms and reaching an agreement between two or more parties.

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Labor Rights

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The legal rights and protections afforded to workers, including the right to organize and bargain collectively.