WW1
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Increased need for textiles for uniforms and steel weapons need more workers
Government recognised + negotiated with unions through the National War labor Board.
Working hours limited to 8
Real wages rose and there was a decline in Unemployment
employers offered benefits
Reduced working hours
pensions
Insurance
workers agreed to no strike policy
Many employers refused to recognise unions
Henry Ford exerted tighter control over his workforce and it took until 1941 before gain recognition
Company unions were set up meant in practice workers lost independence and some forced sign yellow dog contract
Welfare capitalism in return for no strike agreements and abandoning right to negotiate wages
Porters appointed Philip Randolph as the leader of their brotherhood of sleeping car porters the Pullman company set up their own union and banning BSCP from meeting
The Pullman company employed many African Americans who had little rights
National war labor Board was created by president wilson to settle disputes between workers and employers.
It ensured that production would not be interrupted by strikes
The railway labour act was passed meaning that brotherhood of sleeping car porters could claim the right to represent the porters at the Pullman company
They could demand National Mediation board declare BSCP as the porters representative
The union defeated the company union in elections to decide who should represent the workers
In 1935 finally gained recognition and Pullman began to negotiate with them