Basics of Collective Bargaining
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Outline the difference in responsibilities of a local union representative, a shop steward, and an international or national union representative.
How do their roles differ in the labor relations process?
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Holley, W. H., Jr., Jennings, K. M., & Wolters, R. S. (2012). The labor relations process
(10th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western.
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The local union representatives are employees of the union. They are also called business agents. They represent the unions in companies. They are paid for by the union. Their role is organize unions in companies. They alos represent the larger interests of the labor organizations and negotiate bargaining memorandum of understanding (a). Their role is also to actively seek new members. In the labor relations process, when there are serious disciplinary hearings, they represent the employees. One ...
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