Auto Workers Union

Assignment # 1 http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/09/14/autos-gm-union-idINL2N0HA0JF20130914 The autoworkers union and General Motors Canada have reached a tentative agreement that would extend their existing contract for production and skilled trade workers at its assembly plant in Ingersoll, Ontario for an additional four years. With the tentative deal in place workers can somewhat be assured that their jobs are secured for at least four years, with job security may bring a sense of Job Satisfaction. Employees may feel more satisfied with their jobs knowing that the plant is going to be operational for an additional four years, when employees are satisfied with their jobs they are more productive and will be willing to go above and beyond. With employees satisfied with their jobs they may also be Motivated to perform well to ensure that the contract is renewed in four years. When employees are motivated and satisfied with their jobs they are willing to Work with Others which helps develops interpersonal skills which helps with efficiency and also reduces operational cost. The extensions of the contract may increase the existing workforce as production increases; with the possibility of increasing the workforce the plant population would become more diverse. Workforce Diversity maybe beneficial, it would allow individuals from different background to work together and learn about each other’s cultures. Workforce Diversity can also cause issues among employees, employees who are not comfortable working with individuals of different races, conflicts between female and male employees, employees of different age groups “young and old” and employees who have different physical and psychological capabilities. Managers would have to develop programs, work groups, activities etc to get employees to understand each other and finds ways to work together. One of the best ways I have found to bring employees together is through food; having pot locks gets everyone