Lesson 8 Video 3
One of the most important concepts to understand in labor and industrial relations is the notion
of bargaining structure. Bargaining structure has to do with who is sitting with whom at the
bargaining table and whom a contract will apply
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Collective Bargaining
1. In this lesson, we discussed the issue of "bargaining structure." In this movie, at what level were
the negotiations occurring (i.e., decentralized/local, intermediate, centralized
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Collective Bargaining Lesson 10
1. Describe the basis for the main conflict between the UAW Canada (represented by Bob White
and his team) and GM Canada. Why did they reach impasse? (2 points)
The conflict between t
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Collective Bargaining Lesson 9
1. Each of the three short articles above describes negotiation processes where the two sides
appear to be optimistic about the prospects for a resolution of the dispute. Using at leas
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1. In what way(s) does the author discuss the "labor problem" that we face today? (1 point)
The labor problem that we face today has shifted over time, but remains generally the same. There
is an increasing
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Collective Bargaining
1. Drives toward unionization in the 1800s and early 1900s were often fueled by poor working
conditions experienced in industrial jobs. How does the movie depict the situation that min
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Collective Bargaining
1. Explore the web sites of the two major union federations, the AFL-CIO and Change to Win. In
what ways are the messages and strategies of the two federations similar? Different? Pro
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1. Based on the articles, if the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) was to be enacted into law, how
would the authorization card process and secret ballot election process be changed? (1
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Collective bargaining
1. How would you argue the first three requirements on behalf of the discharged employee: (3
points1 point each)
a. Garcia was engaged in protected activity,
An agent of the company m
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1. Describe how these articles address the needs of each of the parties (labor's needs,
management's needs, and government needs). Be specific with respect to particular points
raised
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1. Briefly, in about two or three sentences, describe the case: Why is Curtiss-Wright seeking an
injunction? (1 point)
Curtiss-Wright is seeking an injunction to limit the number of s
Lesson 6 Video 1
Since the passage of the Wagner Act, management and unions have had to decide how they are
going to organize themselves to deal with the other side. In particular, management has to
decide whether they are going to be cooperative with att
Lesson 6 Video 3
In order to understand unions, you really have to understand how they are structured into the
local national and federation levels and what activities go on at each one of those levels.
I want to start by talking about the local level. To
Lesson 7 Video 1
In this unit were going to get into some of the nuts and bolts of the unionization process. In
particular, were going to talk about how a union starts to form and the election process as well
as the campaign tactics and strategies and the
Lesson 7 Video 3
Once the NLRB determines that there will be an election and sets a date for the election, then
the election campaign is on and both parties typically go into overdrive to try to convince
workers to vote for or against the union.
Why do pe
1. Imagine you are the person responsible for labor relations at the Barrera Recycling Company
(i.e., the employer's representative). Based on information presented in the case, how would
you make the argument that there was just cause for McNamara's disc
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