Unions Working in an Unionized Workplace. Learning Target I can explain the role unions play in an organization.

UnionsWorking in an Unionized Workplace

Learning TargetI can explain the role unions play in an

organization.

A crash course on the history of unions in

America….

Industrial Revolution

Influx of Immigrants Workers

The American Dream?

Upton Sinclair – The Jungle

Modern Timeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjarLbD9r30

Early Unions

Hay Market Riot

Wagner Act of 1935

National Labor Relations Board

What is a Union?Employee organizations with the goal of representing members in employee-management bargaining over job-related issues.

Collective Bargaining

The process whereby union and employer negotiate a contract of employment that binds both sides

Common Negotiated IssuesPayBenefitsHoursWorking ConditionsSafety Pensions

When an Agreement is not met…

Grievance: A charge by employees that management is no following the terms of the agreement.

Strike: A collective work stoppage intended to force an employer to alter it’s position on an issue.

Boycott: Workers stop buying employers products or services

When an Agreement is not met…

Lockout: Employer temporarily closes down operations to induce workers to alter their position.

Mediation: A mediator talks with both sides and attempts to achieve a compromise.

Picket Line

Bringing the Rat out!

Unfair Labor Practices By Management

Interfering with workers right to unionize

Giving a union financial or other support

Refuse to bargain in good faith with union

Unfair Labor Practices By Unions

Refusing to bargain in good faith

Forcing employees to join a union

Engaging in illegal strikes

Requiring excessive dues

Attempting to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee because of union issues

Union Membership