Labor Union

Labor unions are mentioned as having existed throughout the pre-War United States.

Background
Before the war, working conditions were often poor or unstable, resulting in violations of labor laws. Workers rights was a theme in urban centers in locations including Appalachia and Pennsylvania. Although bargaining did take place, such as between the DCTA and the Maintenance Service Union, resulting contracts favored company interests. Shortly before the war, labor strikes were common, especially in response to unemployment brought upon by automation. Unions played a significant role in the automation riots of the 2070s, with many staging protests in Appalachia.

Workers attempting to unionise could be arrested and charged with sedition, as happened to A. Holbrook when they attempted to create a union at Cambridge Savings and Loan. Labor unions were also associated with Boston organised crime, with an unnamed ghoul Triggerman in Vault 114 comparing the vault's unfinished state to scam construction projects that only existed to keep union members on payroll.

Appearances
Labor unions are mentioned in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76.