Cwa-Union Reflection

Labor union organizations have helped enforce several workers rights from sexual discrimination to age discrimination. The AFL-CIO is very adamant about the following: people who want to work should have a job with a living wage, workers are proud of their work and should have the chance to do it right, workers should enjoy the freedom to form a union and bargain collectively, and want to contribute to, and share in, building a world-class economy (AFL-CIO, n.d.). Unions are still very much a part of the current work force and people are serious about their jobs and well being.

Labor Unions Labor unions represent workers interests and the collective bargaining process provides a way to manage the conflict (Noe, 2003). More than ever, union employees have come to see unionizing as a way to achieve an

Table of contents Executive Summary…………………………………………………….. Page 3 Introduction………………………………………………………………Page 4 Benefits of joining a union……………………………………………….Page 6 Membership declines and impact of legislation…………………………Page 7 Effect of Human Resources on Employees and Union memberships…Page 9 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………Page 10 References…………………………………………………………………Page 11 Executive Summary: Since the 1980’s trade union membership numbers have declined rapidly ( Balnave et al, 2007, pg 130). Once upon a time it was quiet important for employees to be part of a union as it entitled them to have a collective voice, and power to build a pleasurable workplace. There have been many factors that have contributed to

An advantage of being a union member is that the union helps in setting the standard for higher wages, better benefits and improved working conditions for workers through a collective bargaining agreement contract. Workers work together with their union steward who negotiates workplace matters with their employer. When a tentative agreement is met, the bargaining unit, that was nominated by a few of the coworkers, vote for or against the contract. Some of the things negotiated on in the contract are salary, benefits, grievance procedures, dues collection and time

Early skilled workers feared they were losing their status among the forced workers, so they formed unions to help protect themselves. In the beginning unions dealt with serious legal problems, they were accused of unlawful conspiracies like trying to petition pay raises. In 1842 Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in Commonwealth vs. Hunt that forming a union was not illegal, and that workers could strike if their employer hired non-union workers.

Unions were formed for a good reason, to fight back and  get their rights they deserved. It was to make sure no one person was fighting alone. The Union was a good way for the workers to have a strong voice. Striking was the easiest way to try to make the company weak. The Great Strike of

Fellow American Rental Car Employees, As your union organizer, I wish to dispel some of the inaccurate information you have been receiving concerning union representation. I want to provide you with facts that will help you decide if you would like to be represented by a union. A recent article in a leading human resource management textbook noted, “Workers dissatisfaction with their jobs and, in particular dissatisfaction with their wages, benefits, and supervision are most related to the tendency to vote for a union” (Bernardin & Russell, 2013, p. 327). These are the exact reasons we want to form a union here at ARC to represent our interests as

Inside the Labor Unions The Labor Unions protect their workers in many different ways people do not know. The Unions make it possible for their members to receive adequate pay better benefits, have left of absences, and have vacation time when you

Being part of a union gives members the benefit of negotiating with their employer collectively, as part of a group; giving them more power than if they were to negotiate as individuals (Silverman, n.d.). Overall, unions demand fairness which can lead to the unions influencing and changing ‘managerial decision-making at the workplace level’ for decisions in which employees are affected (Verma 2005). Unions are also beneficial to have present in the workplace because their bargaining of better condition will often benefit non-members as the conditions negotiated with management are implemented across the organization with no regard to membership status. Management is also able to avoid union disagreement by benchmarking conditions to that of an already unionized workplace.

Unions have been an essential element in the progression of our nation through making the work environment safer, increasing the pay for workers, and insuring that health and retirement benefits are preserved. The basic idea behind Unions is to put together all the different needs and opinions of the people

Unions Working is a necessity for life. Everyone has to work in some way to get money so they can live. With work being such a universal thing, there are bound to be some issues with it. Unions have come into question about whether they are necessary or

2) Does your organization/company required employees to join the union? 3) Why did employees choose to join the union? 4) Have you ever participated in the union contract negotiation? If yes, what role did you play and what was it like?

Wal-Mart is not a union they deal with management and the associate differently. A union is meant to have the same benefits and the same rights. In this case Wal-Mart offers

Prior to the arrival of unions in the workplace, conditions were considered unsafe and workers continuously moaned about poor wages and benefits. Unions pursued to improve the working conditions for members through fair and reasonable wages, quality healthcare and benefits; and safe working conditions and quality of life. The union represented the workers and through a collective bargaining process negotiated the interests of the workers. Collective bargaining helps work through tribulations with the organization. Collective bargaining is the process between employers and employees to reach an agreement regarding the rights and responsibilities of employees. This tool used to come to a collective agreement which concentrates on different things such as employees working hours, their pay their rights, rules and details of how to participate in company affairs. (Lewin, 2012)

Individuals can be represented by trade unions when they encounter problems at work. If an employee feels that they are being unfairly treated, he or she can ask the union representative to help sort out the difficulty with the manager or employer. Apart from negotiation and representation, many other benefits can be gained by joining