The Unionization Process Why some employees join unions As a way to combat alienation and loss of personal identity from dull and repetitive jobs Due to the perception that union membership increases job security As a way of expressing dissatisfaction with one or more elements of the job Due to personal background (family history of union membership) As a requirement to keep a job under provisions of the labor contract between the union and the firm Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved

Steps in Forming a Union Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved

Steps in Forming a Union (cont’d) Complicating factors Bargaining unit The specific group of employees to be represented by the union must be determined Jurisdiction The right of a particular union to organize particular groups of workers When jurisdictions overlap or are unclear, employees may decide who will represent them Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved

Steps in Forming a Union (cont’d) The Role of the NLRB Overseeing organizing campaign Conducting the election Certifying the results Monitoring questionable behavior Copyright © Cengage Learning. All rights reserved