Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector Linda Howerton PHI 103 Informal Logic Instructor: Ms. Tanya Martin October 22‚ 2012 Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector Union membership is today at an all time low. It has been steadily declining since the 1980’s. Private sector union membership has been affected the most‚ while that of the public sector has remained relatively strong (Devinatz‚ 2011 Spring). Public worker unions‚ especially state
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34-1 Union Labor Practices Issue: What are the terms for collect collective bargaining? Rule of Law: Under Collective Bargaining‚ an employer and union must act in good faith and not change wages or terms and conditions of employment during the bargaining process. Application + conclusion: While consolidated stores was undergoing a unionization campaign‚ the management swayed the employees to reject the union by increasing their wages and providing them bonuses. Under collective bargaining‚ that
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 Union: A formal association of workers that promotes the interests of its member through collective action. Generally‚ The Union workers receive higher wages and benefits then do non-union workers. However Unions can be associated with high Productivity. Why Do Workers Join Unions? Worker’s Join Union Primarily because of management failure to address organizational & job-related concerns. What Do Unions Want? Unions have 2 Sets of aims: Union Security: Five Types
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Management‚ 12e (Dessler) Chapter 15 Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining 1) About ________% of people working in the United States belong to unions. A) 5 B) 12 C) 20 D) 45 E) 62 Answer: B Explanation: Just over 17.7 million U.S. workers belong to unions—around 12.4% of the total number of men and women working in this country. Diff: 1 Page Ref: 544 Chapter: 15 Objective: 1 Skill: Concept 2) One of the earliest unions in the United States‚ the Knights of Labor‚ was formed
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CHAPTER 14 Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations Chapter Summary This chapter provides an overview of private-sector labor-management relations in the United States‚ with brief attention to public-sector differences and international labor relations. After a model of labor-management relations and a context for current relationships are provided‚ various aspects of the process of collective bargaining are described. Cooperative forms of labor-management relations are then presented.
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Week #: Case Study: Collective Bargaining at West University Your Name Here Your School Here Class Title Prof. Used for years since the inception of unions‚ Collective Bargaining is a tool for improving working conditions‚ increasing workers income and ensuring employees are being treated fairly. It is the process of negotiating between the employers and employee to reach an agreement that regulates working conditions and it processes involves preparation‚ negotiation and implementation
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Collective Bargaining at West University Camille R. Byrne DeVry University Professor Estes Perkins 10/18/12 Collective Bargaining at West University I. The labor law does encourage unionization to keep the employers honest. It protects employees from unfair labor practices‚ and it also provides provisions for the employer as well‚ it protects them from unfair union practices. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA) clearly states that “this law guarantees workers the right to
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The ILO Right to Organize and Collective Bargaining Convention (No. 98)‚ 1949 describes collective bargaining as: "Voluntary negotiation between employers or employers’ organizations and workers organizations‚ with a view to the regulation of terms and conditions of employment by collective agreements." Collective bargaining could also be defined as negotiations relating to terms of employment and conditions of work between an employer‚ a group of employers or an employers’ organization on
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When labor unions and management representatives meet to address collective bargaining agreements‚ the format typically revolves around collective bargaining terms and conditions for a contractual work place. “Although each bargaining situation is unique and depends on the negotiators’ personalities and the issues involved‚ collective bargaining behavior generally falls into one of two strategic approaches: distributive bargaining or interest-based bargaining (also referred to as mutual gain bargaining
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Labor Laws and Unions HRM/531 Labor Laws and Unions Unions employ labor laws to protect their members from organizations that operate in violation of the National Labor Relations Board. It is imperative that organizations such as Lewis & Lambert have a clear understanding of their union contract and the laws set forth by the NLRB. Lewis & Lambert Lewis & Lambert is Sheet Metal Contracting entity located in Fort Worth‚ Texas established in 1965 that prides itself
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