The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor, was considered the precedent of labor unions, because it established federal minimum wage standards, child labor laws, and increased wages for overtime.

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The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 was not a precedent of labor unions; rather, it was a federal law that established labor standards. Labor unions existed before this act and were instrumental in advocating for such labor protections.

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, Enforced by the U.S