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Traditionally, the activities of labor unions have supported the development of gains for the American worker. As labor unions negotiate with management, those gains set a standard for other non-union organizations. The U.S. has enacted a number of laws that protect workers such as the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. In this assignment, you will explore some of the major US labor laws.
Prepare an 800–1000 word paper that addresses following:
- What is a yellow dog contract as described in the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932?
- What was the purpose of the Wagner act of 1935?
- Compared to the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 and the Wagner Act of 1935, what impact did the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 have on labor unions?
- Do employment laws replace the need for labor unions? Are these acts still relevant in today's business environment? Why or why not?
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Running head: MAJOR US LABOR LAWS
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Major US Labor Laws
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Major US Labor Laws
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The Yellow Dog Contract
According to the Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932, the Yellow-dog contracts were
traditional provisions, where employers gave the condition that all employees should sign an
agreement pledging that they would not unionize. Workers who would join the unions after
signing such agreements would be liable for legal action and a consequent dismissal from work
(Dessaint et al., 2017). The Norris-La Guardia Act that was a 1932 legislative act that gave the
provision for removal of some judicial barriers against actions of organized labour. The act gave
a mandate that members of the union would be at the jurisdiction of expressing their full freedom
of association without any form of interference from employers.
The legislation further made it illegal for the federal courts to issue injunctions that could
prevent employees from participating in labour movement activities such as strikes, picketing
and boycotting of work. The act was passed at the height of the great depression, during which,
public opinion had transformed in favour of employers. In this case, the act worked against the
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