... | 3 | 1.1 What is trade union | 3 | 1.2 Type of trade union | 4 | 1.3 Trade union’s function | 4 | 2.0 Structure of Trade Union in Malaysia | 5 | 3.0 How do Employers Perceive of Trade Union | 6 | 3.1 Conflict | 6 | 3.2 Controlled by purposely | 6 | 4.0 Do trade union membership decline | 6- 8 | 5.0 Why trade union decline | 9- 12 | 6.0 Why employee still join trade union | 13 | 7.1 Received Benefits | 13 | 7.2 Protection of Rights | 13 | 6.3 Collective Bargaining | 13 | 7.0 Conclusion | 13 | 8.0 References | 14 | 9.0 Appendix | | Introduction Trade union can be viewed as helpful or unhelpful by employer. For example, according to Maimunah (2007, p133), Japanese viewed union as an assisting tool, because many objectives are achieved by Japanese unions, therefore they are still using union. On the other hand, some countries believe that union is limiting the power of management and tends to discourage employee join union. Such as UK and USA, employers are strongly viewed union as an enemy. Therefore, this assignment will discuss about trade union and why is it declining and why some countries still using union. Besides that, we also will show...
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...position to protect the worker, not only from the employer but from the union itself. One of these laws is called the right- to- work law which was brought on by the signing of the Taft- Hartley Act of 1947. There are 22 states in the U.S. that have right- to- work laws and in this paper I will be discussing what this means and whether or not it is a desirable public policy. I will also cover what it means to the employee, employer and the union. I’m going to start by defining what right- to- work means. Some people may misinterpret the meaning by thinking that it means that every person is ensured work or may be fired for any reason. This in fact is closer to the meaning of at will employment. This doesn’t ensure work but it does give the employer or employee the right to terminate at any time for any reason as long as it does not violate any laws. The purpose of right- to- work laws is to protect the employee by stating that you do not have to be part of a union to work for a certain company. So what exactly does right- to- work mean? According to the Mackinac Center, Right to Work facts authors Washburne and Kersey: “Right- to- Work is a state law that prohibits employers and unions from requiring an employee to pay dues or fees to a union in order to keep his or her job. While right- to- work laws do NOT allow individual workers to negotiate their own contracts, they do protect a worker from having to involuntarily support a union (Kersey& Washburne, 2007)...
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...interests against management has been the major force that has driven employees to organise collectively.” “Theoretically, the rationale for unionisation appears sound. However, in practice, ensuring the solidarity of workers and controlling the supply of labour is problematic.” (Finnemore, 2013). Based on the statements above, present a detailed discussion on trade unions. Your discussion should include reasons why employees join trade unions, goals on trade unions, trade union structure and organisational effectiveness and closed shop and agency shop agreements. Darryl John Iyaloo Human Resource Management 311 (BBA) 28 April 2016 ABSTRACT This paper provides a detailed discussion on the South African Trade Union Movement. Using the case study of The Marikana Fallout, this paper will attempt to unpack why employees join trade unions, goals of the trade unions, trade union structure and organisational effectiveness, closed shop and agency shop agreements. 1. Introduction 2. The South African Trade Union Movement: A Brief History 3. The Case of The Marikana Fallout 4. The Reasons Why Employees Join Trade Unions 5. Goals Of The Trade Unions 6. Trade Unions Structure and Organisational Effectiveness 7. Closed Shop and Agency Shop Agreements 8.1 Closed Shop Agreements 8.2 Agency Shop Agreements 8. Conclusion 9. References 1. Introduction ...
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...Union Relevance in Illinois Labor union is an organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions. Historically, there were plenty of unions which were helping workers to improve their working conditions and that is the mainly reason why people join unions. Employers desire to avoid unionization as much as possible and unfortunately many employers don't start worrying until it is already too late and the union organizers are in their company. If worker choose to join a union, there are a variety of benefits available for members. While union benefits depend on the union's collective bargaining agreements, they typically include increased wages,better healthcare and retirement benefits and safer working conditions. But besides increased pay,many workers choose to join a union for job security. Although laws were established to ensure all workers receive a standard set of right, non-union workers may be hesitant to assert these rights because of their job-status and can be fired any time for any reason. Union contracts have more rights and benefits that members can enjoy and they are resolving problems which include: Unfair: People join unions because they feel that management is unfair. When managers engage patronage, promote their friends, terminate the employment of people without cause and have poor management skills people are not going to trust them. This low worker-to-management...
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...relations system? Who are the parties involved in the industrial relations system? The scope of Ministry of Human Resources in the industrial relations system encompass employee and workers state of safety, health and welfare and human resource matters such as training, employment, labour rights and industrial relations. It includes the PERKESO (Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial), PSMB (Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad), JTM (Jabatan Tenaga Malaysia), JKKP (Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerja). The role of the Human Resources Ministry is to encourage harmonious relationships between employers and employees in the interest of the nation’s productivity. The objective of Human Resource Ministry in the industrial relations is: • To protect the welfare of the employees-safety, and rights • To promote good employer-employee relationship through a stable and peaceful Industrial Relations system • To equip the unemployed with basic industrial skills and to improve the skill level of the workforce • To assist in maximizing country’s manpower resources through manpower planning • Department of Labour, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak-enforces Employment Act 1955, Workmen’s Compensation Act 1952, Wages Council Act 1947, Young Persons Act 1966, Employment Restriction Act 1968 and Workers Minimum Standards of Housing & Amenities Act 1990. It also settles disputes between employers and employee over payment/non-payment of wages, retrenchment and retirement benefits...
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...members that were in any union affiliation. That is why discussing an organization that is unionized is very challenging to me. Since I am working for 15 year as a telecommunication engineer I will choose AT&T mobility as the organization and discuss the union that includes around 40,000 union employees in the geographical area I worked the most, (CWA-District 6, 2009, February 9). The AT&T mobility is under the umbrella of the union Communications Workers of America as a District six, in the geographical area of, Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Kansas, and they follow local laws from the respective states, like minimum wages, leave of absence, health care laws, etc. The CWA has a total of 700,000 members following in the United States, (CWA-District 6, 2009, February 9). Reading for the first time about the number of union workers, 40,000, in AT&T mobility, immediately made me wonder why during my 15 year career I did not meet and work with any of those people. Maybe popularity is one reasons, why people do not want to associate themselves in unions even though they belong to one, or the people I worked with were receiving better wages from the employer than the collective bargain agreement from the union. The AT&T Mobility follows the Communication Workers of America union charter that has its roots back in 1910 when the first telephone workers organized. Operators, mostly women’s were excluded. In the 1920s the telephone union member numbers 20,000...
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...APRIL 2007 QUESTION 6 a) Why do you think that management should encourage their employees to form in-house union rather than national union? (7marks) There are several reasons why management should encourage their employees to form in-house union. The reasons are: i. Less influences by the outsiders When the union is in-house which means the union is just for the workers in the organization, there will be no outsiders form organization can join that union. So, there should be fewer influences by other people outside the organization. All the issue in the organization and trade union will be kept from outsiders. Employer itself doesn’t want the outsiders influence the union about what they should demand from employer such as all the benefits and wages. So, all the conflict will just settle between employer and employees. ii. Close relationship between employer and union If there is in-house union, the relationship between employer and employees of trade union become closer as the employer will make the employees feel valuable to the organization by giving them many benefits before they make a demand. So that the employees will not ask more and more because they will feel satisfied and appreciated. iii. More appreciate of workplace and workplace situation There will be easier for the employees to make a union in their own workplace. This is because the employees know about the situation, rules and environment...
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...What is a Trade Union? A trade union is defined as a group or groups of employees that join together for the purposes of maintaining their working conditions of their employment and also stand as a mediator between the employer and employees. The main purposes of Trade Unions are the following. Trade Unions: • Negotiate terms with employers on pay and working conditions. • Accompany their members to any disciplinary or grievance meetings. • Provide their members with legal and financial advice • Discuss their member’s concerns with their employers. Brief History on Trade Unions in South Africa Trade Unions in South Africa have roots dating back to the 1880s. Most Trade Unions at that time were dominated by white workers and more of the rights...
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...govn agencies / hierarchy of mgrs / hierarchy of employees (financial environment influences all 3 actors) 2) Ideology – ideas/beliefs by Actors helps bind system together 3) Context – actors influence by environment factors / market constraints (wages/production) /workplace 4) Web Rules – procedure (making rules) / substantive (employment rules) / distributive Critism – lacks ability to predict outcomes / underestimates power / descriptive in nature CHAPTER 2 Industrial disputes investigation act , 1907 Created by Wiliam King The act is a cornerstone of Canadian law, marks an ongoing trend in Canadian legislation, namely the need for third-party intervention prior to a strike 2016-02-09 10:35 AM  - the act required that all workers and employers in certain industries submit their disputes to a three person conciliation board prior to a strike or lockout. The present there evidence to the panel and they issue a report. There is a required “cooling-off” period one the report is made which the parities are not permitted to...
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...Introduction What is a trade union? The definition of a trade union varies in different countries. A commonly used definition of a trade union is by Webbs (1984), which states that a trade union is “a continuous association of wage earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment”. Trade unions were well-received by the workers during the age of the industrial revolution. During that period of time, workers are in a weaker position as they do not have the power to choose their job, as opposed to their employers choosing their workers (Williams and Adam-Smith 2006). Labours are mainly made up of unskilled or semi-skilled workers. Unskilled workers do not possess any skills thus having the weakest power in employee relations. Semi-skilled workers on the other hand possess some firm-specific skill which gives them some power like in wage settings (Grosfeld and Nivet 1999). Since the goal of the employer is to employ workers at the lowest cost and workers have weak power, they are unable to secure a good wage or benefits. There is also managerial prerogative in which managers have “the right to manage” because they are the “legitimate agent of the employer” and have the possession of certain skills (William and Adam-Smith 2006) resulting in workers having no voice in decision-making. As a result of the difference in power between workers and employers and the lack of voice in decision making, this entices workers to join a trade union. The main roles...
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...Norma Rae Labor Unions are an essential part of the work environment these days. Many companies and corporations deal with unions to better understand the employees wants and needs. In earlier years, unions were not as prevalent and popular with employers. Employees were scared to go rise up against the employer. As people became more aware of the positive affects on joining a labor union, many individuals bought into the union idea. The movie “Norma Rae” provides great examples to prove the facts issued on the AFL-CIO website. One of the main problems illustrated in the movie “Norma Rae” was the working conditions. The working conditions for Norma Rae and her coworkers at the textile factory were brutal. One of the characteristics I noticed about the working condition were the break rooms. The break rooms in the movie should be considered a closet space. The working conditions were also very dangerous and loud. During one of the opening scenes, Norma Rae’s mother loses her hearing because of the lack of protection from the employer (Ritt (Director), 1979, Norma Rae). The employers of Norma did not care about her and the other’s well-being during working hours. The employer only cared about productivity and numbers. The workers and Norma had very little breaks during the work day which is a horrible way to work. Many of the workers during the movie looked very run-down and overworked (Ritt (Director), 1979, Norma Rae). According to the AFL-CIO website, one of the main reasons...
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...to a Union Organizing Drive Elisha Hogue Prof. Melanie R.B. Morris Labor Relation According to the scenario the UAW organization contacted the ACE workers to join their union organization. Two workers were talking about UAW union organization, and as HR Manager I have overheard them talking. My duties and responsibilities are to inform the managers about our role as a company, and inform them that we are oppose to unions for various reasons. Before responding to a union drive, I need know tactics and steps used by union organizers, and approach management with alternative ways to approach union drives. First step is making the employees aware that the company is opposed to unions, and we are prepared for any lawsuit to remain union free. Also being careful that the company doesn’t engage in any unfair labor practices. Reminding everyone in the company about our policies, benefits, and competitive pay against other companies. Making sure that the primary goal of the company is to treat everyone with respect, fairness, and having an open ear and door for them. I need concentrate and discourse any reason why I believe employees might want to join a union. Address their concerns they might have, and educating the employees about the disadvantages of unions. The unions disadvantages can lead to violence, terminations of employment, dues and initiation fees, union membership requirements, and etc. Meeting with supervisor and mangers to discuss any possible reason why employees...
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...A Comeback for the UAW The United Automobile Workers are a strong union of workers that strive to improve the workplace. The union has accomplished many breakthroughs for employees in the workplace. The HRM face many obstacles in the auto industry besides compensation. General Motors can work with its employees to build a better workplace by utilizing the UAW resources and making their company known for employee satisfaction. The UAW is a powerful resource to all of those who chose to join and work together for better conditions for all. The UAW has improved many things in the workplace. They have gained cost of living allowances for the union; training and education as well as employer paid health insurance. It is so strong because it is made up of not only current workers but also those who have retired from their positions. This gives the UAW an advantage of not only having newer members but members who have already been in their position. (Who We Are, 2013) UAW has many accomplishments and because of this many workers will find this an attractive, incentive joining the union. The union can offer the employees a voice to be heard through and they band together for equal treatment. When everyone is fighting for the same rights they are able to accomplish more than one people speaking up themselves. Due to the amount of people that are at the retiring stage in their lives, unionization would help those just entering the workforce without prior knowledge about the industry...
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...When the labor union movement began in the early twentieth century, the goal was to safeguard the rights of labor and putting an end to management’s almost cruel and unrestricted power. Prior to the 1930s and 40s, when most of the pro-labor legislation was passed, management was free to treat workers as it saw fit, abusing the labor with only the economic bottom line in mind. Unions became a powerful and necessary weapon for labor in the battle for rights within the workplace. Over time, federal protection for union organizing and collective bargaining allowed unions to be more powerful and politically unfair. The rights of individuals seemed to be in jeopardy, as the collective fate of the union began to take on greater importance than those of the individual workers. Because of this, many states have established right-to-work laws, which make it illegal for unions and employers to only hire union members. These laws tend to be argued, the unions believe that they weaken labor’s power, while supporters of these laws believe that they safeguard the rights of individual workers. History The unions’ power began to set in the 1930s and 40s, with the passage of the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (NLRA), which “provided employees the right to bargain collectively for wages, benefits and better working conditions” (Henderson, 2006), for the first time in U.S. history. There have been a few judicial cases that also helped to lessen the dislike toward unions, as they tried...
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...been talks about unionizing. There are even petitions being signed. As an HR manager, these matters need to be handled appropriately and carefully. Acme Auto Parts is a small nonunion auto parts manufacturer. Recently, employees have been mentioning the United Auto Workers (UAW). The UAW is the union that represents the other auto companies. They are trying to organize the nonunion parts factories and they have been trying to contact Acme workers. The problem is that the workers might be convinced to join the union. As an HR manager, I need to protect the company and keep the employees happy as well. The way I would respond to this situation is to keep an open communication with the employees. They need to be aware that the Big Three automakers (Ford, General Motors and Chrysler) are trying to wring cost concessions. They are facing high competition and this is affecting Acme Auto Parts as well. I would organize meetings with the employees to show them the financial status of the company. They would be able to voice out their concerns in these meetings. This is extremely important because the company needs to know where the employees stand. If they are unhappy, then they will be more convinced to join the union. If they are not fully knowledgeable about the facts regarding the company and...
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