Labor Unions: The Folks Who Gave You the Weekend

The celebration of Labor Day is a good time to remember the role that labor unions have played in raising living standards and improving the quality of life for working people in the United States. While most people recognize that unions have been beneficial for their members -- raising pay, improving work conditions and increasing job security -- there is little appreciation of role of labor unions in promoting benefits and work rules that protect all workers. Unions were crucial in the passage...