Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union
Labor unions are an important part of the American workforce, as well as American history. For example, did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while supporting a garbage workers strike in Memphis? Throughout the years, labor unions have been simultaneously celebrated by the working man, and hated by the various industries that employ them. In this assignment, I will research a labor union, provide you with background information about them, and discuss their impact on the companies they serve, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of having them as a part of today’s workforce.
Purpose or Mission
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union’s (BCTGM) purpose is “to promote the material, intellectual and general welfare of all workers” within their respective workplaces (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, 2013a, para. 5). The organization focuses on six areas for its members: organizational action, education, conditions of employment, job security, active participation at the state and federal legislation levels, and organizational alliance with other unions who share similar interests (French, 2013). Community action is also an important part of BCTGM and its membership, who have partnered with the United Way of America annually for over sixty years to provide assistance for working families, as well as the elderly and physically disabled. They “believe that sharing with others in need is an important part of our labor tradition” and the organization encourages their membership to participate, and actively support their communities (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, 2013b, para. 1).
History
Over the years, the BCTGM has evolved from several small unions into one larger entity, representing several industries who’ve shared common
Labor unions are an important part of the American workforce, as well as American history. For example, did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated while supporting a garbage workers strike in Memphis? Throughout the years, labor unions have been simultaneously celebrated by the working man, and hated by the various industries that employ them. In this assignment, I will research a labor union, provide you with background information about them, and discuss their impact on the companies they serve, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of having them as a part of today’s workforce.
Purpose or Mission
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union’s (BCTGM) purpose is “to promote the material, intellectual and general welfare of all workers” within their respective workplaces (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, 2013a, para. 5). The organization focuses on six areas for its members: organizational action, education, conditions of employment, job security, active participation at the state and federal legislation levels, and organizational alliance with other unions who share similar interests (French, 2013). Community action is also an important part of BCTGM and its membership, who have partnered with the United Way of America annually for over sixty years to provide assistance for working families, as well as the elderly and physically disabled. They “believe that sharing with others in need is an important part of our labor tradition” and the organization encourages their membership to participate, and actively support their communities (Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union, 2013b, para. 1).
History
Over the years, the BCTGM has evolved from several small unions into one larger entity, representing several industries who’ve shared common
References: Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union. (2013a).