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=**General Info**=

Anti-Unionism is a reform movement that tries to prevent the formation or expansion of trade unions. The organizations and people that take action against union are called Union Busters. Their tacticts can be violent or nonviolent, and legal or illegal. Union Busters are employers, their proxies, and the government. Some of their tactics include: challenging unions in court, strike breaking, lockouts, physical confrontation, and intimidation. Union busting in the [|United States] dates at least to the 19th century when a rapid expansion in factories and manufacturing capabilities caused a migration of workers from agricultural work to mining, manufacturing and transportation industries. Unions usually work to provide better hours, wages, and working conditions for employess. Big Business owners usually are for Anit-Unionism. Associated with the Republican party. Very conservative idea. Liberals and Democrats usually oppose it.

=Early 1900s=

During the early 1900s, there were few employer movements that opposed unions. By 1903, these organizations started to become more popular. Employers all over the nation began a movement that powerfully influenced industrial relations and public affairs.

=Legislation Passed as a Result= National Right to Work Act-Aims to get rid of forced-unionism. Workers shouldn't be forced into unions and pay dues to get a job. Taft-Hartley Act June 23, 1947- Monitors the power and control of unions. Still effective today. =Organizations= Center for Union Facts- Launched in 2006 Anti-Union movements are well-funded, well-organized, and well-established. Labor Lawyers, Labor Consultants, Law firms, and strike management firms work to defeat unions and the creation of unions. Big businesses are usually for Anti-Unionism. Walmart Conservative big businesses during red scare 1919-1920 Associated Builders and Contractors Citizens Alliance Council for Union Free Environment Labor Law Study Group National Association of Manufactures National Right to Work Committee Pinkerton Agency U.S. Chamber of Commerce
 * Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959- Regulates unions affairs with employers.**

= = =Causes= Unions were gaining to much power and control. Businesses were tired of paying so much extra money. Wanted to be successful and make most money possible. Businesses can offer lower prices to consumers when their expenses are lower. = = = = = = =Effects= Stopped Employee Free Choice Act- It enabled employees to easily join unions in order to try and prevent unfair labor practices. Colorado Labor Wars- Mainly between miners and minor operators (employer). 1903-1904. Miners went on strike to protest poor conditions and unsafe conditions. 1894 law that would enforce 8 hour work days for miners was rejected.

= = =What They Want=


 * Attacking collective bargaining rights and opposing the Employee Free Choice Act,
 * Privatizing Social Security and Medicare,
 * Enacting 'free' trade deals like NAFTA and CAFTA,
 * Cutting taxes for millionaires and upper middle class

=Who Opposes it?=

Democrats and Liberals. Worker Unions and Trade Unions. Workers wanting better conditions, hours, and pay. 1901-1903- Western Federation of Miners. In early 1900's most of the working class opposed Anti-Unionism. National Labor Relations Board- Conduct elections for labor unions and investigate unfair labor practices. 1960's workers in nonprofit hospitals. Dangerous jobs. Mitchell Palmer. Attorney General. "Fighting Quaker." Pro-labor. fought for workers rights. During "red scare" 1919-1920. Bill Haywood- Secretary of Treasure for the Western Federation of Miners.

= = =Air Traffic Control 1980's- Read Article=

On August 3, 1981, the union [|declared] a strike, seeking better working conditions, better pay and a 32-hour workweek. In addition, PATCO no longer wanted to be included within the [|civil service] clauses that had haunted it for decades. In doing so, the union violated a law — 5 U.S.C. (Supp. III 1956) 118p. — that banned strikes by government unions. Ronald Reagan declared the PATCO strike a "peril to national safety" and ordered them back to work under the terms of the [|Taft-Hartley Act] of 1947. Only 1,300 of the nearly 13,000 controllers returned to work. [|[4]] Subsequently, Reagan demanded those remaining on strike return to work within 48 hours, otherwise their jobs would be forfeited. At the same time, Transportation Secretary [|Drew Lewis] organized for replacements and started contingency plans. By prioritizing and cutting flights severely, and even adopting methods of air traffic management that PATCO had previously lobbied for, the government was initially able to have 50% of flights available. [|[4]] On August 5, following the PATCO workers' refusal to return to work, Reagan fired the 11,345 striking air traffic controllers who had ignored the order, [|[6]][|[7]] and banned them from federal service for life. (This ban was later rescinded by President [|Bill Clinton] in 1993.) [|[8]] In the wake of the strike and mass firings the FAA was faced with the task of hiring and training enough controllers to replace those that had been fired, a hard problem to fix as at the time it took three years in normal conditions to train a new controller. [|[2]] They were replaced initially with nonparticipating controllers, supervisors, staff personnel, some nonrated personnel, and in some cases by controllers transferred temporarily from other facilities. Some military controllers were also used until replacements could be trained. The FAA had initially claimed that staffing levels would be restored within two years; however, it would take closer to ten years before the overall staffing levels returned to normal. [|[2]] PATCO was [|decertified] from its right to represent workers by the [|Federal Labor Relations Authority] on October 22, 1981. The decision was appealed. [|[9]] Some former striking controllers were allowed to reapply after 1986 and were rehired; they and their replacements are now represented by the [|National Air Traffic Controllers Association], which was organized in 1987 and had no connection with PATCO.

=Current=

The NBA situation is a current conflict. The owners locked the players out because they cannot agree on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement.) The owners do not want the the players union to gain too much power. The players want at least 51% of basketball revenue, guaranteed contracts, no limit on length, soft cap, and no age restriction to enter the league. The owners only want to give up 47% of basketball revenue.

=Connections=

Worker's Rights- Anti-Unionism directly relates to worker's rights. It completely goes against it. The unions fight for worker's rights to provide better wages, safety, conditions, and hours. Anti-Unionism tries to eliminate these unions.

Women's Rights- Women were usually involved in the fight for labor unions. The women wanted better treatment and to be paid better. My movement was against providing better conditions. The businesses did not want to be controlled and told what to do.

African American's Rights- Blacks also fought for better working conditions. Labor unions are some of the most common. Like women, blacks wanted better money and working conditions. Blacks an women are often union supporters throughout history. They tend to side with the left wing.

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