Labor law is the body of law which address the legal relationship between trade unions, employees, and employers -- including collective bargaining, union organization activities, and the negotiation of strikes and lockouts. Labor law arose due to the demands for workers for better conditions, the right to organize, and the simultaneous demands of employers to keep labor costs low. Labor law attorneys may represent their clients in matters before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which hears disputes between employers and unionized employees.
Blocksburg (formerly, Blocksburgh, Blockburger's and Powellville) is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California. It is located 15 miles (24 km) east-southeat of Weott, at an elevation of 1594 feet (486 m). The ZIP Code is 95514. The Blocksburgh post office opened in 1877, the name was changed to Blocksburg in 1893. The name is for Benjamin Blockburger, local merchant. The name was originally Powellville in honor of Joseph James Powell, the first settler.