American labor relations have not be characterized by strife, judicial opposition to unions, and deadly violence, as was history of labor law in Britain.

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Labor relations in America have certainly had their share of strife, judicial challenges to unions, and violent incidents, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 also placed significant restrictions on union activity. However, compared to the history of labor law in Britain (which includes events like the Peterloo Massacre of 1819 and the Tolpuddle Martyrs in the 1830s), American labor relations have generally been less violent and tumultuous.

American Labor Relations Have Not Be Characterized by Strife, Judicial