Employee Relations
Is unionization a good thing or a bad thing for employees, business, the economy, society, etc.?
Present both sides of the argument. Use information from the text and other course documents to support your arguments (topics should include the efficiency, equity, and voice triad; the four schools of labor relations; and other information from the book and course document.)
Based on the two arguments above, discuss your opinion of the efficiency (effectiveness) of the labor movement and if there is a need for reform.
Assignment must be
3-5 pages in length. All answers should be thorough and well-thought out.
Papers should show knowledge of the material and demonstrate the ability to synthesize the theory (not just repeat it back).
Papers should be in 12 pt. (Times New Roman), doubled space and one-inch margins.
Answers should be written in APA format. Use headings and subheadings (in APA format) to delineate questions and part of questions. Do not repeat the questions or number them.
Papers will also be graded on grammar, spelling, and appropriate APA formatting (headings, subheadings, paragraphs, page numbers, etc.). These are formal papers and should be written as such. Do not use contractions (isn’t, can’t) and write out single-digit numbers (six, rather than 6). Proofread your work carefully!
Proofread your paper prior to the due date because as we all know things happen. If something happens and you miss the deadline the assignment will be open for an additional 48 hours. However, please be aware that if you submit your paper during this extended time you will be docked 2%.
Please review the rubric attached to this module before submitting the assignment, as this will be used as the grading guideline.
All papers should be written using APA format. It is best to refer to your APA Manual. If you do not have a manual, you may refer to the following website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/
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Effects of unionization
A union refers to organizations that are formed to negotiate with businesses, corporations, and other organizations on behalf of workers who belong to the unions (Gorman & Finkin 2004). In other words, unions are organizations formed purposely to protect employees from being exploited by employers. Before the unions were introduced, employers used to misuse workers by ether overworking them, giving them poor wages,
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