Workers' Rights

Definition

Workers' rights refer to the legal protections and privileges granted to employees within their workplaces. It encompasses issues such as fair wages, reasonable working hours, safe conditions, collective bargaining power, and protection from exploitation.

Related terms

Labor Unions: Organizations formed by groups of workers to advocate for better wages, improved working conditions, and other worker-related issues.

Collective Bargaining: The process where representatives negotiate with employers on behalf of a group of workers to secure improved terms of employment.

Haymarket Affair: A violent clash between police officers and labor protesters in Chicago during a rally demanding an eight-hour workday on May 4th, 1886.