The government regards labor unions as unlawful groups that combine to disrupt business or hurt employers under the criminal conspiracy theory. Under this approach, joining a labor union is illegal, as are strikes and threats aimed at forcing businesses to provide greater benefits to their employees. It's worth noting that, despite unions' political clout and seeming popularity, our government has not always welcomed and promoted unionization. In reality, the government was opposed to unions for many years during the start of the labor movement.