what do labor unions do 
labor unions represent their members collectively and individually negotiators for labor unions meet with negotiators for management to agree on pay benefits and working conditions for the workers they represent the talks result in a contract that must receive the approval of the membership from day to day labor unions may represent individual workers who have grievances against their employers or who face firing or disciplinary action they also have a role in ensuring that the terms of the contract between employees and employers are followed usually through rank and file members who hold positions in the union 4