LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OF THE EARLY 1900’S Employment considered as a basic concept and category of labor law is a relatively recent development. Prior to the Great Depression and World War II the emphasis was upon the prevention or reduction of excessive unemployment rather than upon long-term employment policy as part of a comprehensive scheme to promote economic stability and growth. The new approach, arising from changes in political outlook and contemporary economic thought, has increasingly …showed first 75 words of 523 total…

…showed last 75 words of 523 total…of which the courts helped restrain trade union activity until the 1030’s. The breakthrough for trade unionism and collective bargaining was achieved by the National Labor Relations Act of 1935. In many other countries the record of progress and regression with respect to fr! eedom of association falls into clearly distinguished periods separated by decisive political changes. There have been many illustrations of it, and there may well be more in the developing world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**