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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.
History
In Europe, the labour movement began during the industrial revolution, when agricultural jobs declined and employment moved to more industrial areas. The idea met with great resistance. In the 18th century and early 19th century, groups such as the Tolpuddle Martyrs of Tolpuddle, Dorset were punished and deported for forming unions, which was against the laws of the time. More on [ Labour movement ]
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@DavidsonGirl the progressive movement has been around for a while. We are now seeing the ultimate fruits of their labor
brettbodine (Brett Bodine) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:56:52 -0000
@DavidsonGirl the progressive movement has been around for a while. We are now seeing the ultimate fruits of their labor
I'm really not made for hard days of manual labor. No idea how people can even survive jobs that involve regular movement. I salute you.
dturnbull (David Turnbull) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:46:04 -0000
I'm really not made for hard days of manual labor. No idea how people can even survive jobs that involve regular movement. I salute you.
Finished the first edit of my new book "UNION FAIL the death spiral of the New York labor movement" & it looks like I'll be in print by 5/1
GREGORYABUTLER (Gregory A. Butler) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:20:19 -0000
Finished the first edit of my new book "UNION FAIL the death spiral of the New York labor movement" & it looks like I'll be in print by 5/1
@jeremyscahill Understood. Nader did a lot of good but has a paranoid streak that few on left know about. & not a fave of labor movement.
TimothyS (Tim Shorrock) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:34:43 -0000
@jeremyscahill Understood. Nader did a lot of good but has a paranoid streak that few on left know about. & not a fave of labor movement.
"The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America."
JDHat (Jeffrey Hatley) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:37:32 -0000
"The American Labor Movement has consistently demonstrated its devotion to the public interest. It is, and has been, good for all America."
Sign of labor or what? It seems like everytime I go to the bathroom I have a bowel movement. What http://bit.ly/4SzueB
juranfudi (liki miana) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:21:18 -0000
Sign of labor or what? It seems like everytime I go to the bathroom I have a bowel movement. What http://bit.ly/4SzueB
Address to the National Labor Union of the United States - From the minutes of the General Council meeting, May 11, 1869, as taken by George Eccarius.
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