1. COMM 381 Industrial Relations Week 1 Dr. S. Walsworth Walsworth, COMM 381

2. The Union Effect Measurements Positive (Voice effect and Shock effect) Negative Employer Effects Productivity Profits Innovation Employment growth Employee Effect Compensation Job satisfaction Walsworth, COMM 381

5. 1.Voice Effect 2.Shock Effect 3.Increased workplace loyalty 4.Increased job security Walsworth, COMM 381

6. Union man first – employee/management conflict Higher wages Lower profits Lower investments Restricted growth Reduced management autonomy Increased protection for poor performers Decreased merit incentive Walsworth, COMM 381

7. 1.Productivity: mixed results, but generally not believed to match extra union cost Walsworth, COMM 381

8. Wage premium Job security Next week we get into the History of the Labour Movement