2006-09-07 06:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by ashley s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The purpose of unions is to allow similar groups of workers to collectively bargain with employers and make collective demands.
For example: A 5000 employee company is not going to be terribly worried if one person threatens to stop working over a lack of benefits, or poor treatment, or low wages. But if 2000 employees get together and agree to strike, then they have leverage over the employer.
2006-09-07 06:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by ³√carthagebrujah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protecting Workers rights
2006-09-07 06:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by Perry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean labor unions it is to give workers more bargaining power to improve working conditions, wages, etc in negotiations with corporations.
2006-09-07 06:40:56 · answer #3 · answered by dan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays? I don't have a clue!
2006-09-07 06:41:22 · answer #4 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋