Summary Our case begins as we are sitting around the bargaining table with the union and the organization. The current contract is set to expire. The proper notification has been delivered. The stage has been set. This is the actual negotiation. The four people at the table are the business agent, the organizer, the president
Mert and Samantha are both hourly employees in the finishing department. They work under Grayson, the first shift finishing foreman. Jake is the second shift foreman. Mert constantly complains that Samantha is trying to get her to quit or fired so that Samantha's friend can be employed in Mert's job. Mert says Samantha has
Should managers have the authority to discipline employees for their off-duty conduct? Why or why not? Support your response with factual data.
A) I was wondering if you can help me with a "title page" for my bargaining notebook regarding union vs management. The title page should contain a concise strong opening statement of the topic. Please note that I am doing my paper as a member of the Union side, not the Management side. B) I would also need help with the I
The right to strike is one of the rights made available to employees expressly provided by the National Labor Relations Act. Do you believe that striking against a company is a good way to promote collective bargaining? Why or why not?
Choose an organization and determine the level of union security. As you prepare to respond, answer these questions: * What level of union security exists? Is the organization you chose: an Open Shop, Closed Shop, Union Shop, Modified Union Shop, Agency Shop or Maintenance of Membership? * How are seniority and jo
The National Hockey League locked out its players in a year-long battle between the union and the owners. There were monetary issues as well as non-monetary issues that affected the lockout. Refer to the article, "The Hockey Lockout of 2004-2005," as well as any other sources summarizing the rule changes that were intended to ma
Kudos Company has set the following standard costs per unit for the product it manufactures. Direct materials ( 10 Ibs. @ $ 3 per Ib.). . . . . . . . . . . $ 30.00 Direct labor ( 4 hrs. @ $ 6 per hr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.00 Overhead ( 4 hrs. @ $ 2.50 per hr.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Total standard cost
Several researchers have attempted to use demographic and personality variables to identify people who are likely to file grievances. Have these researchers been successful? As you critique this stream of research, ponder the following questions: Why would labor and management care about such findings and how would each use
How would unionizing government contractors in the Information Technology industry impact the workforce? What are the current market conditions and the degree of competition government contractors in IT face? How does the consumer impact the decision? Give a summary.
Describe three unions' roles of improving employee relations with regards to the organizations they represent/belong to.
Examine three major union organizations found in the US and compare and contrast them.
Choose one bargaining structure and find a real-life example of how that structure is used. Write a short essay that describes the application and analyzes the effectiveness of the bargaining structure in the situation you have identified.
Can you help me get started with this project? In the 1980s and 1990s, it was not uncommon for managers to take steps to cut labor costs. Some of these steps included: negotiating lower wages, closing inefficient (unionized) plants, and implementing two-tier wage systems. Many unions have argued that these requests are merely
What are some of the bargaining consequences for both the union and management of the rising cost of health care? How has it affected labor negotiations?
1. Easy transfer of ownership is a characteristic of which form of business organization? Partnership or Corporation. 2. Which of the following is not an external user of accounting data? Customers. Labor unions. The Federal Trade Commission. Finance director 3. In terms of the principal types of business acti
Some people say that it is essential to behave ethically when negotiating. Others argue that there is no such thing as "ethics" when negotiating, because no one expects their opponent to behave in an honest, trustworthy fashion--"let the negotiator beware" is their motto. What do you think? Analyze the role of "ethics" in ne
Explain which definition of work best defines the relationship that exists in each of these work settings? 1. Service organization. 2. Non-profit organization. 3. Manufacturing company, without a union, owned by a family. 4. Publicly-traded corporation operating in a global environment. In your writing, select a specifi
Can you help me with this assignment? This assignment takes a look at some of the major laws in the employer-union relationship, including the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, and the Railway Labor Act. A good place to start is by looking ov
1. The step-down method allocates more costs to the producing departments than does the direct method. Do you agree? Explain. 2. Sometimes direct-labor cost is the best cost-allocation base for overhead application even if wage rates vary within a department. Do you agree? Explain. 3. An increasing number of companie
During negotiations, the union has made a proposal that overtime will be paid at time-and-a-half for a minimum of 2 hours whenever it is assigned. The current contract states that overtime is paid at time-and-a-half only for the time worked. Negotiations have been proceeding smoothly with a give-and-take approach. The labor-mana
What do you believe to be the pros and cons of union membership? Which do you believe to be more beneficial? Why?
Suppose that you are a Human Resource Manager in a nonunion manufacturing facility. Recently, you have suspected that several job applicants are really union "salts."("Salting" is when union organizers apply for jobs with nonunion firms in hopes of either getting hired and organizing a union or, if not hired, filing charges with
From U.S. historical perspective examine the growth of white-collar, professional labor unions. What does the future hold for white-collar, professional unions?
What will be the role of labor unions in the twenty-firsty century? Some argue that the traditional role of the union in protecting the worker has been usurped by significant legislation protecting the worker against discrimination, unsafe work conditions, and unfair pay. Does the modern union need to redefine its role and pu
1. Sales and Production Budgets: The marketing department of Jessi Corporation has submitted the following sales forecast for the upcoming fiscal year (all sales are on account): Unit to be 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter produced 12,000 14,000 13,
In most states, the law now allows prisoners to do some form of private sector manufacturing work (there is also the federal Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program). How well are these laws working? Do they provide a valuable service to society? Or do they take jobs away from honest workers and give them to prisoners
Suppose I gave you the following kinds of data. The data come from interviews conducted with employees before and after these employees voted in union representation elections. The data are from employees who voted in 100 different representation elections. The data include: A. The demographic characteristics of the employees su
Case Study 1-1 Discharge for Whistleblower Activity Should the federal appeals court deny Broom and Miller's appeal and enforce the decision of the state district court finding upholding the discharge of the two whistle-blowers? Explain your reasoning. How might this case have been handled differently if Broom and Miller h
Far North Telecom, Ltd., of Ontario, has organized a new division to manufacture and sell specialty cellular telephones. The division's monthly costs are shown in the table below. Far North Telecom regards all of its workers as full-time employees and the company has a long-standing no layoff policy. Furthermore, production is h