A '''labor union''' or ''trade union'' is an organization formed for the purpose of collectively representing the interests of a group of workers. Unions often interfere with free enterprise, as in opposing entrepreneurship that creates competition.
'''Labor unions''' can include collectively bargaining with [[employer]]s in order to agree on rates of pay and other conditions of employment. [[Conservatives]] tolerate the right of workers to form unions but oppose compelled compulsory union membership, as required by law in most states, and mandatory dues that are spent on [[liberal]] projects.
Liberals, Democrats, and [[RINO]]s are big supporters of unions, and count on their influence to reelect them. In effect, public employee unions are a mechanism by which every taxpayer is forced to fund the [[Democrat Party]].<ref>http://pubsecrets.wordpress.com/2011/02/24/why-the-democratic-party-union-relationship-is-corrupt/</ref> Unions frequently promote left-wing policies, including compulsory schooling, abortion, and the [[homosexual agenda]]. While unions are relatively critical of [[globalist]] "free trade" deals, they do not use the same reasoning as conservatives,<ref>Byas, Steve (May 9, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/item/29018-big-labor-opposition-to-tpp-is-not-about-american-sovereignty Big Labor Opposition to TPP Is Not About American Sovereignty]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> and many of them have criticized the [[Trump Administration]]'s trade policies.<ref>Higgins, Sean (June 15, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/economy/us-eu-unions-issue-joint-slam-on-trump-trade-policy US, EU unions issue joint slam on Trump trade policy]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 15, 2018.</ref> Many attribute some of the negative aspects of [[public schools]] to the [[National Education Association]] and other teachers' unions. School support personnel unions oppose [[outsourcing]] of school support services, sometimes even when it would be beneficial for the support employees. Teachers' unions and school support employee unions are often very active in school board elections. Some unions support far-left abortion policies despite those policies having nothing to do with the unions' stated focuses or goals.<ref>Everson, Ryan (July 11, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/nothing-to-do-with-labor-americas-largest-union-adopts-radical-abortion-stance Nothing to do with labor: Largest union in US adopts radical abortion stance]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 11, 2019.</ref>