| A | B |
|---|
| Union | Organization of workers designed to protect the rights of workers and gain benefits for them |
| Employer | Management;the boss |
| Employee | Labor;worker |
| Collective Bargaining | Discussions between representatives of labor and management for the purpose of settling disputes, coming to agreements on working issues, etc. |
| Fringe Benefits | Gains for labor other than salary and working conditions; health insurance, paid vacations, etc. |
| Blacklist | A weapon of management, names of workers who try to form or join a union were sent to other businesses urging them not to hire these workers |
| Contract | A written agreement between labor and management which lists specific terms- hours, salary, responsibilities, conditions, etc. |
| Boycott | Organized effort by labor to discourage the use or purchase of goods and services |
| Open Shop | A business that hires both union and non-union workers |
| Injunction | A court order which requires or forbids a specific action(used mostly by management |
| Lockout | Manangement closes down the business until workers accept management's offer |
| Mediation | Use of a third party (neutral) to suggest possible solutions to a labor dispute |
| Arbitration | Use of a third party (neutral) to decide solutions to a labor dispute-either side may reject the decision |
| Binding Arbitration | Both sides must accept the decision |
| Picketing | Parading with signs in front of a business; workers try to gain support from the public |
| Strike | Chief weapon of labor; labor refuses to work until its demands are met |
| Scab | Worker hired to take the place of a worker on strike |
| "Yellow Dog Contract" | An agreement signed by a worker promising not to join a union (now illegal) |
