Labor Relations in Aviation

1.In about 100 words, discuss how workplace changes have affected labor relations in the aviation industry.

Use the Internet to answer the following items. Be sure to cite your sources.

2. A major part of the study of labor law and collective bargaining is the unique vocabulary that has developed over the period of time; accordingly, define the following terms and concepts:

a) Authorization card
b) Decertification election
c) Craft and class determinations
d) Craft units
e) Amendable Dates
f) Pattern Bargaining
g) Strike Deadlines
h) Binding Arbitration
i) Checkoff
j) No-strike Clause
k) Subcontracting
l) Superseniority

3. Summarize your thoughts on the FAA Guide to Labor Relations readings from Modules 1 through 4 and the GAO report on the trends and impact of labor actions in airline labor relations. After reading the History of Labor Relations in the Federal Government, Your Bargaining Obligations, Handling Grievances, and Meeting with Employees, and reviewing the GAO report and other research you may have done, what insights have you gleaned about the current state of labor relations in the aviation industry?

4. In five sentences, identify the striker replacement bill and why it will set the stage for labor-management relations in the airline industry.

5. Craft Unions and Public Policy

It is important to remember that airline unions are craft unions. U.S. transportation policy can be grouped into two broad categories: development policy initiatives and regulatory policy initiatives. You should have a general understanding of the term, public policy. Please explain how you understand this in relation to the aviation industry. Further, explain the Civil Service Reforum Act of 1978 that governs federal employee relations issues.