Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Today in Labor History

October 15  --  Union Communications Services, Inc.

President Woodrow Wilson signs the Clayton Antitrust Act—often referred to as "Labor’s Magna Carta"—establishing that unions are not "conspiracies" under the law. It for the first time freed unions to strike, picket and boycott employers. In2014.10.13history-joelguide.bookcoverthe years that followed, however, numerous state measures and negative court interpretations weakened the law - 1914
(Every Employee’s Guide to the Law, 3rd edition: The Clayton Antitrust Act was liberating, but on a day-to-day basis you need to know about current laws. This book goes into solid, useful detail about the federal and state laws that, together with union contracts, are designed to assure fairness and justice in the workplace.)

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