Big labor

Big labor or big labour is a pejorative term for large, organized labour unions, particularly in the United States. Union supporters typically avoid using the term, preferring instead "organized labour". Related terms include big oil, big tobacco, and big government.

The term "big labour" in the US is applied particularly to the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations and its constituent unions; smaller, independent unions are less likely to be categorized by their opponents and critics as being representative of "big labour", but they are far from immune. The term "neo-corporatism" has been used to describe three-way bargaining between government, labour unions and big business.

Structure	Labour council Union organizer National trade union center Global union federation Union representative Clerk of the Chapel Father of the Chapel Local union Union dues Vigilance committee Union label Salt Trades Hall Duty of fair representation

Models	Organising model Service model Rank and File Social Movement Unionism Community unionism One Big Union Open-source unionism Business unionism Dual unionism Solidarity unionism

Types	Company union Independent union General union Professional association

Industrial relations

Shops and hiring	Closed shop Open shop Agency shop Union shop Hiring hall Bump Scope clause

Actions	Unfair list Strike action recognition secondary action Strike notice Occupation of factories Precarious work Precarity General strike Sitdown strike Slowdown Bossnapping Stay away Labor unrest Industrial unrest Grievance Occupation of factories Organizational dissent Overtime ban Industrial action Walkout Contingent work Contingent workforce Whipsaw strike Wildcat strike action Work-to-rule Green ban Picketing

Bargaining	Collective bargaining Collaborative bargaining Mutual gains bargaining Pattern bargaining Bargaining unit Union security agreement Master contract Enterprise bargaining agreement

Compensation	Strike pay Union wage premium Workers' compensation

Reactions

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See also