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Human Relations. Unions. Organized Labor Today. Human Relations. What is a Union?. Human Relations. A group or association of workers who collectively bargain with employers. Human Relations. What is bargained for?. Human Relations. Wages Benefits Working conditions. Human Relations.
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Human Relations Unions Organized Labor Today
Human Relations What is a Union?
Human Relations A group or association of workers who collectively bargain with employers.
Human Relations What is bargained for?
Human Relations • Wages • Benefits • Working conditions
Human Relations Current Labor Actions • Teachers • Darigold Workers • California Grocers • More Strikes
Human Relations History of Unions in America http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Eco_Unionization.htm http://www.pitt.edu/~press/goldentrianglebooks/labor.html
Wagner Act – right to collectively bargain Taft-Hartley Act – closed shop outlawed Right-to-Work Law: worker has choice Landrum-Griffin Act – reporting to DOL because of union corruption. National Labor Relations Board Human Relations Key Federal Legislation and Effects on the Labor Movement:
Bargaining Grievances Mediation and Arbitration Human Relations How Unions Work
Collective Bargaining SweatFreeCommunities Health and Safety Grievances AFSCME Mediation and Arbitration American Arbitration Association Human Relations How Unions Work
Human Relations Status of Unions Today Labor Unions Today AFL-CIO Teamsters United Mine Workers Labornet