How did the labor movement impact the American political system?

The labor
movement impacted our political system. Labor unions have generally supported the Democratic
Party since the start of the New Deal in the 1930s. They have supported Democratic candidates in
elections at the state and national levels. This gave them some clout with the Democratic Party.
This clout still is important today as unions tend to support candidates from the Democratic
Party.

The Democrats have generally supported pro-worker laws. They have
supported raising the minimum wage and allowing for collective bargaining between unions and
management. Through collective bargaining, workers were able to increase their pay and improve
their benefits. They also were able to improve their working conditions.

When
labor unions were at their peak levels of membership, there was a decrease in income inequality
between the rich and the poor. The standard of living of workers had increased. As unions
recently lost some of their power, these trends have been reversed.

Unions
also helped impact the participation rates of workers in elections. Union members were more
likely to vote in elections. Unions and their members were more likely to take a stand on
important issues that they faced.

The labor movement has had an impact on our
political system.

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