Learning Objectives and Class Prep - Union and Management Issues
Introduction
Managing in a union environment creates challenges for businesses that are different than those encountered when a union is not present. This chapter explores the tactics of both unions and management and the role of unions in the past, present and future.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing the learning activities associated with this lesson, class participants should be able to:
- Explain why workers unionize and how unions are structured, and describe the collective-bargaining process
- Discuss key terms associated with union/management issues, such as mediation and arbitration.
- Identify the tactics used by each side to support their negotiating positions: strikes, picketing, boycotting, and lockouts.
Preparation for Class
To prepare for this session, you will need to do the following activities:
- Review the Learning Objectives
- Read Chapter 13 from the Press Books site
- Watch the Video Presentations linked at the end of this chapter