1. Unions

2. Unions Definition:  Organization of workers acting together to negotiate ________ and ________ ________  First formed to protect ________ from ________ working conditions and ________ treatment from ________ 

3. Types of Unions  ________ Unions  ________ specialists in a particular craft/trade  Plumbers, electricians  ________ Unions  ________ and unskilled workers in a mass production industry  Auto manufacturing

4. What happens if someone is not holding their end of the bargain?  ________ ________  Negotiating a labor contract with management  ________  Employees stop work b/c of decrease in benefits or pay  ________  Formal complaint that management is not abiding by the terms of the agreement  ________  Court order directing someone to do something or to stop doing something

5. Continued…  ________  Neutral 3 rd party hears complaint and makes decision that is binding!  ________  3 rd party who encourages both sides to continue negotiating and makes suggestions for solutions; not binding  ________  Refusing to do business with a particular firm  ________  Firm who refuses to let workers back in to the workplace

6. Union Agreements  ________ Shop Agreement  Workers HAD to be part of a union before being hired for a job  ________ Shop Agreement  Gives workers choice to join or not to join  ________ Shop Agreement  Do not have to be a member before getting the job but have to commit to joining after a specific period of time (30/60/90 days)  ________ Shop Agreement  Do not have to belong to the union but must pay a fee or union dues (this is b/c the union represents all people working there)