Government Involvement in the Economy and Labor Unions

Review Most economies in the world are what types of economies? Most economies in the world are what types of economies?

Mixed Economies!! Define Mixed Economy… Define Mixed Economy…

Let’s focus on Government Involvement How does are government get involved in the economy? What are the roles played? How does are government get involved in the economy? What are the roles played?

Unsafe Products Meat Inspection Act: animals would be inspected and approved Meat Inspection Act: animals would be inspected and approved Food and Drug Administration: Make sure nutritional information is on packaging Food and Drug Administration: Make sure nutritional information is on packaging Consumer Product Safety Commission: Ensures toys are safe; recommends age Consumer Product Safety Commission: Ensures toys are safe; recommends age

Destruction of Environment (Pollution) Environmental Protection Act: Regulates clean water, air, and land Environmental Protection Act: Regulates clean water, air, and land

Unsafe Working Conditions National Labor Relations Act: Protects the right of employees and employers National Labor Relations Act: Protects the right of employees and employers Child Labor Laws: Stops children from doing certain jobs Child Labor Laws: Stops children from doing certain jobs OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): Prevent job related injuries and illnesses OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): Prevent job related injuries and illnesses

Unfair Business Practices Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Antitrust Act: Ensures competition by preventing monopolies or trusts Sherman Antitrust Act and Clayton Antitrust Act: Ensures competition by preventing monopolies or trusts Federal Trade Commission: Makes sure one business does not control the market Federal Trade Commission: Makes sure one business does not control the market

Discrimination Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prevents discrimination based on race, religion, and sex Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prevents discrimination based on race, religion, and sex Affirmative Action: Recruitment of minorities so they have access to education and employment Affirmative Action: Recruitment of minorities so they have access to education and employment Title IX (Equal Opportunity in Education Act): Equal opportunity for girls and women in school funded activities Title IX (Equal Opportunity in Education Act): Equal opportunity for girls and women in school funded activities

Now that we know how the government gets involved with the economy and business…let’s focus on how YOU get involved with the economy and business!

Labor Organizations What are labor unions? What are labor unions? Organization of workers whose goal is to achieve better working conditions and better pay Organization of workers whose goal is to achieve better working conditions and better pay

Why are Labor Unions Needed? To protect employees against wage and time exploitation and protect against dangerous working conditions To protect employees against wage and time exploitation and protect against dangerous working conditions

Craft Unions Skilled labors in the same occupation Skilled labors in the same occupation Electricians Electricians Plumbers Plumbers

Industrial Unions Industry of workers may have different skill levels Industry of workers may have different skill levels United Auto Workers United Auto Workers

Tools Used by Labor Unions and Employees Collective Bargaining Collective Bargaining Strike Strike Lockout Lockout

Collective Bargaining Negotiating wages and working conditions between union and employees Negotiating wages and working conditions between union and employees Who Benefits? Employee and Employer Who Benefits? Employee and Employer

Collective Bargaining and Wisconsin

Strike Workers refuse to work until owners meet their demands Workers refuse to work until owners meet their demands Who Benefits? Employees Who Benefits? Employees

Lockout Employees are not permitted to work Employees are not permitted to work Who Benefits? Employers Who Benefits? Employers

Arbitration A situation in which union and company officials submit the issues they cannot agree on to a third party for a final decision. A situation in which union and company officials submit the issues they cannot agree on to a third party for a final decision.

Mediation A situation in which union and company officials bring in a third party to try to help them reach an agreement A situation in which union and company officials bring in a third party to try to help them reach an agreement

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