36 Reasons to Thank Your Union
Did you know that Labor Unions made the following 36 things possible?
Weekends without work
All breaks at work, including your lunch breaks
Paid vacation
Family & medical leave (FMLA)
Sick leave
Social security
Minimum wage
Civil Rights Act/Title VII Prohibiting employer discrimination
8-hour work day
Overtime pay
Child labour laws
Occupational Safety & Health (OSHA)
40-hour work week
Workers’ compensation (workers’ comp)
Unemployment insurance
Pensions
Workplace safety standards and regulations
Employer health care insurance
Collective bargaining rights for employees
Wrongful termination laws
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
Whistle blower protection laws
Legislation prohibiting employers from using a lie detector test on an employee.
Veteran’s employment and training services (VETS)
Compensation increases and evaluations (i.e. raises)
Sexual harassment laws
American Disabilities Act (ADA)
Holiday pay
Employer dental, life, and vision insurance
Privacy rights
Pregnancy and parental leave
Military leave
The right to strike
Public education for children
Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 – requires employers pay men and women equally for the same amount of work
Laws ending sweatshops in the United States
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