Unions In The Workplace

Workers formed unions so that they could have some say over wages, hours, working conditions, and the many other problems that arise in the relationship between a worker and employer. Unions are important because they help set the standards for education, skill levels, wages, working conditions, and quality of life for workers. Union-negotiated wages and benefits are generally superior to what non-union workers receive (http://www.iuoe.org).
Unions over the past 100 years have been shrinking and on a decline in terms of member and power. Unions are still very important in industries like auto, trades, education and politics. Today, only about one out of every eight American workers belongs to a union. And if you don't count government employees
By doing this you will be able to have one point of contact that will be able to report back to the top. These leaders must be willing to work hard and educate themselves so they can pass on the information to their co-workers so that they can fully understand what is going on. During the first step it’s very important to gain basic information containing the workplace structure as well as employee information such as names, address, phone numbers, job titles and departments for each worker.
Step 2: Adopt a program about workplace issues: The committee at this point would need to create a program that lists the demands of the union and what improvements they will want to be made. This plan should highlight issues in the workplace that need to be corrected.
Step 3: Sign-Up Majority on Union Cards: In this step you will need to try and sign up as many membership cards as possible to join the union. The more employees you get to sign up the stronger the union will look in being
The election process can be a lengthy process so you will need to stay patient and positive during the wait. While you are waiting for the state and federal decision to be made, this is a good time to continue having meeting on how you plan to fight the employer’s anti-union campaign.
Step 5: Negotiate a contract: The last step after an election victory is to get your employer to agree to a union contract. This will take some negotiating on both sides for an agreed union contract signed by the employer covering everything from wages to how disputes will be handled. Employees should be ready to stand together and demand their request be met from the employer.
The government over time has put tighter restrictions on business practices that have put unions under the microscope. Congress established the National Labor Relations Act in 1935 that protected workers’ rights to form a union. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) led the way for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to be formed as the governing body to oversee union’s activities and