Please answer each question (one page each) listed below. Use at least one or two reference for each question. Also list the reference list at the end of each question instead of the end of the report. If possible use the reference listed below as often as possible. Write the question, then answer.
Reference list:
Carrell, M. R., & Heavrin, C. (2010). Labor relations and collective bargaining: Cases, practice, and law (9th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Citations:
First time used.
(Carrell & Heavrin, 2007)
If a direct quote.
(Carrell & Heavrin, 2007, p. x).
1. What do you believe are the benefits to being an employee of a company vs. a contractor? Which would you prefer to be? Why?
2. Compare and contrast the factors that might contribute to employees’ voting to decertify a union.
3. Do you believe employee elections regulated by the NLRB are successful? Why or why not? Please explain your answer.
4. Discuss the difference between an employer’s support of and domination of a union.
5. Do you think negotiations in the public sector are more or less challenging than negotiations in the private sector? Why?
6. The right to strike is one of the rights made available to employees expressly provided by the National Labor Relations Act. Do you believe that striking against a company is a good way to promote collective bargaining? Why or why not?
7. Distinguish among mandatory, permissive, and illegal bargaining subjects. Give examples of each.
8. Describe how interest based bargaining is different from other techniques.
9. Why do employees today place such a high priority on paid time off? Do you feel that companies are fair in their offerings for vacation/personal/sick time? Why or why not?
10. Explain the difference between profit-sharing plans and COLAs. Do you believe profit-sharing plans or COLAs are more beneficial to employees? Defend your answer
11. During the past decade, employers and unions have moved away from the concept of Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) to Profit Sharing and Incentive style plans. Differentiate between the different styles of plans and defend or argue against the move to the new style plans.
12. Which negotiated benefits are most important to you? Draw up an ideal benefits package ??” which items would you include? List in order of importance.
