In general, how did employers feel about unions?

In contrast, employers had to negotiate with trade unions because the unions represented workers whose skills they needed. ... Employers generally viewed unions as conspiracies that interfered with property rights. The courts, generally, ruled in favor of the employers since unions did not have a legal basis to exist.

Explanation:

While an employer may feel that a union is always a damper on his business, unions do bring certain advantages to a company, as well as disadvantages.

d. dr. francis collins

protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories.