A labor union entails an association where workers negotiate with their employer in furthering their rights and interests in various spheres. Labor unions not only relate to the payment given to workers, but the conditions of employment and hours of work, among others. The organization of trade unions in the US began as early as the 18th century, when the first trade union was established. In the 1920s labor unions depicted a complex situation that was further redefined in the 1930s (Change and Continuity in Daily Life). Various aspects, including but not limited to the great depression in the 1920s and government interventions, led to a shifting perspective and effectiveness of labor unions. Different types of strikes by laborers in certain professions also diversified the field, which led to increases or decreases in members and their power. By 1933, the number of labor union members decreased significantly compared to previous decades (Rutger, 2021). However, the mid 1930s presented a pivotal increment in members as well as their power in the movement. Evidently, several situations determined the effectiveness of labor unions as well as their downfall between 1920s and 1930s.
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- Mr Rugwiri (Author), 2019, The Power and Growth of Labor Unions in 1920s and 1930s, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1623339
