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Establishment of UnionsEmployment Relations in a

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Establishment of Unions

GOALS Discuss the development of labor law Understand how a union is formed

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FOCUS Are unions obsolete?

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HISTORY OF LABOR LAW Early labor law The Depression era

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What federal agency currently exercises control over labor relations?

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HOW IS A UNION ESTABLISHED? Determining the bargaining unit Attempting voluntary recognition Holding a certification election

Certification campaigns Decertification

Negotiating the employment contract Union and agency shops Open and closed shops

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What is a bargaining unit?

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Employment Relations in a Unionized Workplace

GOALS Explain how a collective bargaining

agreement is concluded Recognize unfair labor practices

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FOCUS Do you know of a recent strike in your

community? Who was on strike? What were the issues? What was the outcome?

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HOW IS A LABOR CONTRACT NEGOTIATED WITH A UNION? Collective bargaining Strike Lockout Mediation

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WHAT ARE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES? Management’s unfair labor practices

Interfering with employees’ efforts to form, join, or assist unions

Dominating a union or giving it financial or other support

Encouraging or discouraging union membership

Refusing to bargain in good faith with the union

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WHAT ARE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES? Unfair labor practices by unions Unfair labor practices in strikes and

boycotts Strikes Boycotts

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