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1 Unions in a Global Environment Sherika Harris The University of Arizona Global Campus BUS372: Employee & Labor Relations Tanisha Neal March 19, 2024

2 Unions in a Global Environment Forming a labor union entails acting as the exclusive negotiating agent for qualified employees. To guarantee overall welfare and enhance working conditions, it entails cooperative efforts between union members and competent management. This essay covers the steps involved in creating a union, the duties of employees, the union's function, the legal response of management to unionization, and the contribution of foreign workers to the unionization process. It also looks at how business is conducted globally and how that affects negotiation and organization. Main Functions of a Labor Union A labor union is an association for collective bargaining established by employees to safeguard their rights and interests at work. Its primary duties are collective bargaining with employers to set employment terms and fighting for better pay, benefits, and working conditions. Additionally, labor unions advocate for its members, defending their rights and advancing their interests. They can offer legal assistance when defending fair treatment, improved working conditions, and job security against employers. Organizing a union begins when union organizers submit authorization cards from a concentrated group of workers to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). When marked, approval cards provide the union the ability to discuss matters pertaining to pay, benefits, hours, and working conditions with the underwriter overseeing the company. Union supporters and agents will approach representatives to sign permission cards. "The purpose of forming a union is to determine which members of the working unit qualify to participate in the representation election," according to Seaquist (2015) (Ch. 4.1). Employee identification is important since

3 merely announcing something does not mean that someone is employed. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) does not define a qualified employee, but it does list those who are not, including independent contractors, supervisors, and government employees (Seaquist, 2015). Workers are those who work for a corporation, get compensation from it, and are subject to its oversight and management. One of the most important aspects of collective bargaining and unionization is employee identification. To determine whether an employee may be a part of a bargaining or negotiating unit, it is necessary to ascertain the individual's status as a worker. "A bargaining or negotiating unit is a group of employees who share a common interest and, therefore, can be identified as a discrete group," the statement reads. The community of interest test is used by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to ascertain the group's shared 3 interest (Chapter 4.1, Seaquist, 2015). Collaborating to achieve a shared goal guarantees the ability to engage in collective negotiations. The right to bargain with employers on pay, benefits, and working conditions is guaranteed when workers organize a union. Therefore, the likelihood of an employee belonging to the bargaining unit is higher if they are united under a same company, job, or function. The National Labor Relations Board states that employees are entitled to form a union to bargain with their employer about terms and conditions of employment. This includes the freedom to hand out union literature, display union buttons on t-shirts or other apparel (apart from infrequent "special circumstances"), ask coworkers to sign union authorization cards, and engage in conversations with them about the union. Managers and supervisors are not allowed to bribe or threaten you for joining a union, spy on you (or give the impression that they are), or ask you under duress over your or your coworkers' union involvement.

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