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    Decline of the Union

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    the Union Unions were created with the everyday worker in mind‚ an opposite to the previous mindset where the employer ruled his employee and the employee had no recourse. Unions helped pave the way for many of the current rights we have in place for American workers today; such as the length of the workday and weekly hours‚ child labor laws‚ minimum salary requirements‚ workers compensation and safe working conditions. With so much advancement in the American workforce because of Unions‚ it is

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    the Australian union movement is in crisis’ (Cooper‚ 2005‚ p. 96). The early 90’s in Australia saw a significant drop for trade unions as a whole in both membership and density. Strategies were introduced to curb the decline but both changes to the Australian labour market and Government legislation have been too much for the unions to handle. This paper will discuss and critically examine the current state of trade unions‚ past strategies of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) to combat

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    The Importance of Unions

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    many workplace issues are easily resolved without union intervention. Federal regulations now govern minimum wages‚ work hours‚ safety and health‚ discrimination and other issues. Unions have had a significant impact on the workplace in prior years through collective efforts of workers to have their needs addressed so that the widening gap between employer and employee would not lead to the exploitation of workers. Today‚ the influence of the unions and the labor movement are still there but not as

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    Trade unions are associations of employees (there are also associations of employers - F.K.E) and their main objective is to represent the employees ’ interests to the employers. The right to form and join a trade union is a fundamental human right. A well functioning and respected trade union movement is often a good indicator of democracy and standards of human rights. Besides playing a role in the fight for better working conditions‚ trade unions have had (and continue to have) a key role in

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    Labor Unions

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    Labor Unions: Aging Dinosaur or Sleeping Giant? The Labor Movement and Unionism Background and Brief History Higher wages! Shorter workdays! Better working conditions! These famous words echoed throughout the United States beginning in ô1790 with the skilled craftsmenö (Dessler‚ 1997‚ p. 544). For the last two-hundred years‚ workers of all trades have been fighting for their rights and ôseeking methods of improving their living standards‚ working conditions‚ and job securityö (Boone‚ 1996

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    The Labor Union

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    The Labor Union Movement in America The roots of our country’s trade unions extend deep into the early history of America. Several of the Pilgrims arriving at Plymouth Rock in 1620 were working craftsmen. Captain John Smith‚ who led the ill-fated settlement in 1607 on Virginia’s James River‚ pleaded with his sponsors in London to send him more craftsmen and working people. Primitive unions‚ or guilds‚ of carpenters and cordwainers‚ cabinet makers and cobblers made their appearance‚ often temporary

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    few key employees. The following article aims to provide insights into the development of a relevant and effective performance management system for medium size enterprise such as Aarush Metals and also study the effect of industrial relations/trade unions if they come into the picture. The main aim of any performance management system is to effectively and efficiently measure the performance of individuals‚ departments‚ divisions and the entire organization in general and also to help in rectifying

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    A Labor Union

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    A labor union is a legal organization formed together‚ usually made up of people with in the same industry. Its purpose is to protect its members from unfair treatment as well as from being overworked and underpaid. The first American organized union dates back to 1794‚ in Philadelphia a group of shoemakers gathered together to form the Federal Society of Journeymen Cordwainers. “They formed to maintain price structure and resist cheaper competition’ (United States History‚ par. 1). It was in 1866

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    Unions in Canada

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    Abstract Unions have been struggling in Canada’s current economy. The rate of workers joining unions is on a downward slide‚ noticeably so in the public sector‚ despite the fact the unions helped to stabilize and grow the economy in the past. Due to the current economic turmoil‚ unions have had to resort to strategies that will allow them to lower operating costs and compete with global competitors. Although unions are facing difficulties‚ they are still of benefit to workers.

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    Unions In The Workplace

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    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

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