What can the Employee Free Choice Act do for American workers?
by Barrett, Anne, M.A., STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE, 2011, 112 pages; 1502281

Abstract:

This thesis examines the question, "What can the Employee Free Choice Act do for American Workers?" In this paper, I explained the reasons EFCA was important to the proponents and identified those instrumental in supporting this piece of legislation. I researched union rates during their peak in the mid-1950s and compared them to union rates in the year 2010. I also compared the standard of living for American workers during the same periods. I examined the reasons for the significant decline in private sector unionization and illustrated the effects the decline had on wages, benefits and lifestyle of the average American worker. The answer to the central question, "What can the Employee Free Choice Act do for American Workers?" is complicated; however, this thesis illustrates many positive effects that changes to labor law could have on the standing of U.S. workers, their families and the overall American economy.
 
AdvisersRoger Keeran; Jason Russell
SchoolSTATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
SourceMAI/ 50-03, p. , Dec 2011
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsLabor relations; Public policy
Publication Number1502281
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