What exactly is labor activism?

Question

I know the difinition but i need it in simpler terms, i mean, was it to help workers, to go againts them?

i wasnt given a good explaination today...

Answer 1

The labour movement (or labor movement) is a broad term for the development of a collective organization of working people, to campaign in their own interest for better treatment from their employers and political governments, in particular through the implementation of specific laws governing labor relations. Labour unions and trade unions are common names for the specific collective organizations within societies, organized for the purpose of representing the interests of workers and the working class. Many elite-class individuals and political groups may also be active in and part of the labour movement.

In some countries including the United Kingdom and Australia the term is widely used to describe both a "political wing" and an "industrial wing". In Britain these are the Labour Party and Trades Union Congress (TUC) collectively. The Labour Party was created, as the Labour Representation Committee as a result of an 1899 resolution of the TUC, though in modern times, particularly since the election of Tony Blair as leader of the Labour Party in 1994, the alliance is seen to be much looser and a number of unions have broken their formal ties with the party.

Answer 2

Labour activism is pursuing the goals of the workers and their families and in a larger sense for the entire labouring classes not just the needs of their members Many times working for social goals beyond the traditional themes of wages benefits, and working conditions and encompassing issues of social equality and voting rights. Not too much info I hope.

Answer 3

The EDL and BNP are quite prepared to voice their view that all Muslims are to blame for the atrocities carried out by a tiny handful of extremists. It would be a bit like me saying that all Christians are evil, due to the actions of groups like the Branch Davidians. (and of course, I'm not). The political aims of the EDL and the BNP should be open to criticism. I think it is right and proper that people criticise them. The EDL/BNP aren't shy of using force and criticising others.