1--- 2meta: 3 date: false 4 reading_time: false 5title: "Organized Labour" 6date: 2023-10-05 7description: "A comprehensive examination of organized labour, its role, function, historical context, and impact on economic systems and policies." 8tags: ["organized labour", "trade unions", "labour force", "economics"] 9--- 10 11## Background 12 13Organized labour refers to a segment of the workforce that is united in trade unions. These organizations seek to improve and protect workers' wages, hours, and working conditions through collective bargaining and negotiation with employers.