Assignment

Question 1

In labor relations, an employee may be discontent or have dissatisfaction for any reason and file a grievance. Discuss the benefits that will accrue to both the employer and employee as a result of the grievance process.

Question 2

Although management may discipline an employee in response to a violation of organizational rules, it must be able to prove that the violation occurred, demonstrate that the rule was known or should have been known to the affected employee, and show that punishment was both suitable and administered in an even-handed manner. Discuss the means that employees have to seek resolution while maintaining an amiable work environment.

Question 3

Contract discussions or bargaining sessions between union representatives and management focus on the many issues involved in the what, where, when, and how workers shall perform their duties. However, there are times where both parties cannot reach an agreement. Our text discusses three different means to resolve those disagreements. List the three means and state the differences among each of them. Explain why one is better than the other.

Question 4

According to the text, in the beginning, trade unions worked to increase pay and conditions of employment. However, today, trade unions and collective bargaining are in many arenas viewed with disfavor by those who believe that unions are out of step with an independent and self-reliant national character. Do unions artificially increase wages? Why, or why not?