HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ESSAY MID-SEMESTER EXAM
TOPIC: DEALING WITH UNION AND EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT ISSUES
STUDENT: LƯU NGỌC YẾN NHI
STUDENT CODE: 22DH121900 CLASS: KQ2205
INSTRUCTOR: NGÔ VĂN BÌNH
Ho Chi Minh City, November 2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. TRACE THE HISTORY OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN THE UNITED
STATES………………………………………………………………………….1
2. DISCUSS THE MAJOR LEGISLATION AFFECTING LABOR
UNIONS………………………………………………………………………….1
3. OUTLINE THE OBJECTIVES OF LABOR
INIONS…………………………………………………………………….…….2
4. DESCRIBE THE TACTICS USED BY LABOR AND MANAGEMENT
DURING CONFLICTS, AND DISCUSS THE ROLE OF UNIONS IN THE
FUTURE…………………………………………………………………………2
5. ASSESS SOME OF TODAY’S CONTROVERSIAL EMPLOYEE-
MANAGEMENT ISSUES, SUCH AS EXECCUTIVE COMPENSATION,
PAY EQUITY, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, CHILD CARE AND ELDER
CARE, DRUG TESTING, AND VIOLENCE IN THE
WORKPLACE………………………………………………………………………..3
6.REFERENCES………………….……………………………………………………3
1. TRACE THE HISTORY OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN THE UNITED STATES.
Formal labor organizations in the United States date to the time of the American
Revolution. As early as 1792, cordwainers (shoemakers) in Philadelphia met to discuss
fundamental work issues of pay, hours, conditions, and job security-pretty much the same
issues that dominate labor negotiations today.
In the late 19th century with the expansion of the industrial revolution in the United
States, the increasing emphasis on manufacturing led companies to extend working hours
leading to the birth of labor organizations.
- The first truly national labor organization was the Knights of Labor, formed by Uriah Smith Stephens in 1869.
-A rival group, the American Federation of Labor( AFL), was formed that same year. - Industrial unions
-Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO)
A labor union is an association of workers formed to negotiate collectively with an
employer to protect and further workers' rights and interests.
2. DISCUSS THE MAJOR LEGISLATION AFFECTING LABOR UNIONS
Much of the growth and influence of organized labor in the United States has depended
primarily on two major factors: the law and public opinion.
Examples of employer conduct that violates the law:
Threatening employees with loss of jobs or benefits if they join or vote for a union
or engage in protected concerted activity.
Threatening to close the plant if employees select a union to represent them.
Examples of labor organization conduct that violates the law:
Threats to employees that they will lose their jobs unless they support the union.
Seeking the suspension, discharge or other punishment of an employee for not
being a union member even if the employee has paid or offered to pay a lawful
initiation fee and periodic fees thereafter.
Many different workers have very little strength but taken together, they make a considerable force.
Trade unions have been an important part of the American economic and political
experience since the late 19th century.
3. OUTLINE THE OBJECTIVES OF LABOR INIONS
Objectives of Organized Labor over Time
The objectives of labor unions shift with social and economic trends.
Different forms of union agreements - Closed shop - Union shop - Agency shop - Open shop
Resolving Labor- management Disagreements
The negotiated labor- management agreement becomes a guide to work relations
between management and the union. However, it doesn’t necessarily end negotiations
between them because there are sometimes differences concerning interpretation of the agreement.
A grievance is a charge by employees that management is not abiding by or fulfilling
the terms of the negotiated labor- management agreement as they perceive it. Overtime
rules, promotions, layoffs, transfers, and job assignments are generally sources of
employee grievances. Handling them demands a good deal of contact between union officials and managers.
4. DESCRIBE THE TACTICS USED BY LABOR AND MANAGEMENT
DURING CONFLICTS, AND DISCUSS THE ROLE OF UNIONS IN THE FUTURE Union Tactics
Strikes have been the most potent union tactic, they attract public attention to a labor
dispute and can cause operations in a company to slow down or totally cease. Management Tactics
Management tactic is through others to complete the task .
5. ASSESS SOME OF TODAY’S CONTROVERSIAL EMPLOYEE-
MANAGEMENT ISSUES, SUCH AS EXECCUTIVE COMPENSATION,
PAY EQUITY, SEXUAL HARASSMENT, CHILD CARE AND ELDER
CARE, DRUG TESTING, AND VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Executive Compensation Pay equity Sexual harassment Child Care Elder care Drug testing Violence in the Workplace
Beyond wage and state, women experience issues of prejudice and harassment. And
gender prejudice widens across industries. from unfair pay and small business
development to policies and practices that unnecessarily require female workers,
corporations are recognizing the variety of contributors to gender bias. A more
hindrance for females is the supply of experts in some skills. Women with expertise
in STEM-related areas are outnumbered by males, therefore hiring is restricted by
convenience. Simultaneously, talent acquisition is also prone to fields of unconscious
bias, with business descriptions and conference questions frequently tilted toward
conventional, male-oriented answers. 6. REFERENCES
https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0113/the-history-of-unions-in-the-united- states.aspx
https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/your-rights/employer-union-rights- and-obligations
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSRvN3XRr/
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