Labor union
Labor union is an organization of workers dedicated to protecting their interests in the workplace and improving wages, hours, and working conditions.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Labor union. An organization of workers dedicated to protecting their interests in the workplace and improving wages, hours, and working conditions.
According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),
- Labor union. An organization of workers that negotiates with employers as a group over wages and working conditions.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
