REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD THANK A UNION
Below is a brief history of the many employment benefits and laws that have been enacted because of the hard work America’s unions have done for our nation’s workforce. On Labor Day please take time to thank your union.
WHAT HAVE UNIONS DONE FOR THE AMERICAN WORKER:
Retirement benefits & pensions
Workers Compensation
Child labor laws
Unemployment benefits
Maternity Leave
Paid Vacation & Holidays
40 hour work week & 8 hour day
Fair Labor Standards Act
Overtime Pay
Minimum Wage
OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Workplace Safety Standards
Medicare
Social Security
Employer Health Insurance & Health Care Benefits
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967
Whistleblower Protection Act
Civil Rights Act – prohibits employment discrimination
Family & Medical Leave Act
Veterans Employment & Training Services
Sexual harassment laws
Americans with Disabilities Act
Equal Pay Acts