1. Unions Working in an Unionized Workplace

2. Learning Target I can explain the role unions play in an organization.

3. A crash course on the history of unions in America….

4. Industrial Revolution

8. Influx of Immigrants Workers

10. The American Dream?

11. Upton Sinclair – The Jungle

12. Modern Times http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjarLbD9r30

13. Early Unions

14. Hay Market Riot

15. Wagner Act of 1935

16. National Labor Relations Board

17. What is a Union? Employee organizations with the goal of representing members in employee- management bargaining over job-related issues.

18. Collective Bargaining The process whereby union and employer negotiate a contract of employment that binds both sides Common Negotiated Issues Pay Benefits Hours Working Conditions Safety Pensions

19. When an Agreement is not met… Grievance: A charge by employees that management is no following the terms of the agreement. Strike: A collective work stoppage intended to force an employer to alter it’s position on an issue. Boycott: Workers stop buying employers products or services

20. When an Agreement is not met… Lockout: Employer temporarily closes down operations to induce workers to alter their position. Mediation: A mediator talks with both sides and attempts to achieve a compromise.

21. Picket Line

22. Bringing the Rat out!

23. Unfair Labor Practices By Management Interfering with workers right to unionize Giving a union financial or other support Refuse to bargain in good faith with union

24. Unfair Labor Practices By Unions Refusing to bargain in good faith Forcing employees to join a union Engaging in illegal strikes Requiring excessive dues Attempting to cause an employer to discriminate against an employee because of union issues

25. Union Membership