To safeguard the labor movement from communists, fascists, and other totalitarians. To encourage workers to register and vote so as to exercise their responsibilities as citizens. To encourage the sale of union made goods through the use of the union label. Many employees experience benefits from the union that they never experienced from their employer until the union came onto property. With the emphasis today on non-traditional employment by employers, specifically using part time workers instead of full time workers, unions have a huge battle on their hands as they fight for permanent, full time positions in the corporation.
Many employees look to their union to either protect their full time job, or create new ones.
Employers, on the other hand, have many incentives to move their work forces to non-traditional work hours and status. There is lack of labor law protection for part time workers. They will not have to pay benefits, or at least minimum amounts if they choose to provide them at all. Use of part time workers, therefore, increase profits for the corporation. Part time work results in erosion of the standard of living for workers.