Unions

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a detailed examination of the decline of unions over the past few decades. The paper explores some of the reasons that have caused union membership to decline. The paper also explains the history and purpose of unions worldwide, and also the elements contributing to the decline of union membership experienced in the US.

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Abstract
Introduction
Worldwide
In The States
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"As unions began to grow over the years management began to realize that they would have to begin treating their workers with more respect if they would ever get out from under the hold the union could have on the company if it was allowed entrance. To this end companies began to offer wages and benefits that could compete with anything a union might demand. The benefit to having such elements provided without a union for the workers was that they no longer had to pay union dues and if a company went on strike miles or states away, they would not be required to strike in support and lose wages while doing so. As management began to reap the rewards of offering benefits without being forced to, they quickly realized that it was a way to keep unions out and still have productive employees. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Chaison, Gary and Dhavale, Dhleep (1999) A Note on the Severity of Decline in Union Organization Activity. Industrial and Labor Relation View . Volume 43
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• Western, Bruce A Comparative Study of Working Class Disorganization-Union Decline in 18 Capitalist Countries. American Sociological Review

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