Labor Unions

Paper Summary:

This paper examines how unions have become commonplace in the labor arena. The paper explains that unions provide employees with a valuable tool, which allows them to stand together against their employer to make sure that their rights are upheld in the workplace. It focuses on labor unions with regards to how they work in two very different companies, Ford Motor Company and United Airlines. It also looks at the legislation regarding unions.

Outline
Collective Bargaining by Unions
Comparing and Contrasting Ford and United Airlines
Labor Unions and Training

From the Paper:

"The bargaining unit is a group of employees recognized by the employer or group of employers, or designated by an authorized agency (Public Employee Relations Board) as appropriate for representation by an organization (SEA) for the purposes of collective negotiations. The bargaining unit participates in the talks with the management on behalf of the union. Together, they participate in the collective bargaining negotiations. For both United and for Ford, as well as many other companies, this is a very important step. This is the part where new contracts are negotiated. This is where, if it succeeds, business as usual goes on, if it does not succeed, a strike could take place. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Associated Press (10/09/99) "Ford, UAW Reach Agreement." Retrieved July 31, 2006 from: http://abcnews.go.com/sections/business/DailyNews/forduawagree99100.html CNN
• Commission for Labor Cooperation (2002) " United States Labor Law." Retrieved July 31, 2006 from: http://www.naalc.org/english/publications/labormain.htm
• Encyclopedia Britannica, Online Edition (2002) "Labor History: United States." Retrieved July 31, 2006 from http://www.britannica.com
• International Association of Machinists (2002) "Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA." Retrieved July 18 from: http://www.goiam.org/memberadvantages.asp?c=884
• U.S. Department of Labor (2002) "The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act." Retrieved July 31, 2006 from: http://www.doleta.gov/programs/factsht/warn.htm

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