1. Labor Market By Quyen Mao

2. Contents Definition of Labor Union Pros of Labor Union Cons of Labor Union Labor Union in Venezuela Anti-Chavez Unions CTV Possible Solutions

3. What is Labor Union? Originated in Europe called the Trade Union An organization of workers formed for the purpose of advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions

4. Pros of Labor Union Help members with their wages and benefits Be treated fairly by the employers Represent the entire workforce for a bigger chance of success Protect minorities from being fired Strikes

5. Cons of Labor Union Increase wages above the market average level for corporations to grant Disturb the means of production Chaos Long strikes are costly for employees

6. Labor Union in Venezuela A “workers' paradise,” according to President Chavez World's most dangerous country for union organizers Increasing death rates of union leaders Creating mafia atmosphere

7. Anti-Chavez Unions Number of Unions increased under President Chavez Marino Alvarado, investigator for Provea (Provide) human rights in Caracas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-vdkzHxCDc

8. Confederación de Trabajadores de Venezuela (Venezuelan Confederation of Workers; CTV) Founded in 1936 Located in the city of Caracas Dictatorship until 1958 Struggle for the workers’ rights and the working class Dominated by the Democratic party Leader is Carlos Ortega

9. Coup d'état(status) attempt Carlos Ortega was sentenced to a 16 year prison term for his role in the December 2002 boss lock out (not to be confused with the April 2002 coup d'etat attempt) Both are called coup attempts Oil Strike (boss lock out) was in Dec. 2002 to President Chavez to force a new presidential election To overthrow the existing government is in April 2002 Different strategies and different periods

10. Possible Solutions Limit the number of labor unions Investigate death of union leaders Increase law enforcement

11. References Merriam-Webster Dictionary http://www.edubook.com/pros-and-cons-of-labor-unions/9111/ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128930031 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-vdkzHxCDc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci%C3%B3n_de_Trabajadore s_de_Venezuela http://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/520 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuelan_general_strike_of_2002% E2%80%932003 http://www.mundoandino.com/Venezuela/Carlos-Ortega http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Venezuelan_coup_d%27%C3%A 9tat_attempt