EMPLOYEE UNIONS

Employee Unions



Abstract

In this study, we try to explore the concept of “employee unions” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “employee unions” and its relation with “benefits for organization and employee.” The research also analyzes many aspects of “employee unions” and tries to gauge its effect on “benefits for organization and employee.” Finally, the research describes various factors, which are responsible for “employee unions”, and tries to describe the overall effect of “employee unions” on “benefits for organization and employee.”

Table of Contents

ABSTRACT2

BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEE UNIONS4

INTRODUCTION4

DISCUSSION5

Employee union and wages5

Employee union and performance6

The impact of union on employee performance7

Employee unions and adoption of best practices9

Employee union and worker safety10

Unions and Worker Voice11

CONCLUSION13

REFERENCES14



Benefits of employee unions

Introduction

John Lewis once said, “Let the workers organize. Let the toilers assemble. Let their crystallized voice proclaim their injustices and demand their privileges. Let all thoughtful citizens sustain them, for the future of Labor is the future of America.” While, that statement is over 60 years old, it still remains true today. Unions provide so much to employers and employees. Unions bring higher wages, increased safety, and a higher level of performance.

The concept of a labor union in America has been recognized for the legal level, and is employee union in the USA is considered as a representative of employees in a number of industries in USA. The most striking unions could be found among employees of the public sector organizations, like the profession of teaching and police. The different activities of labor unions in America in these days is focused on combined bargaining over benefits, wages, and working conditions for their membership and for their representing members, if at any time, the management of the company makes an attempt to breach the terms of the contract. Even, though, the employee unions are comparatively much smaller than the employee unions in the decade of 1950's, the employee unions still play a very crucial role in the political scenario of America through the mobilization of employees under them, and through alignment with the other organizations. (Marginson, Edwards, Purcell, & Sisson 1988)

The employee unions in America are preaching for a new federal legislation, which would enable employees to choose their representation in the union through signing an assistance card. The present process, which has been developed by the federal law, has a requirement that a minimum of thirty percent of employees should sign the cards, and then, after a period of almost ninety days, a federal official would hold a secret ballet.

This report will discuss some of the numerous benefits of employee union, which also includes the wage advantage for the unionized employees, the effect of employee union on the performance of employees and the organization overall, and finally, the role of the employee in maintaining employee safety.

Discussion

Employee union and wages

It is well known that the unionized workers in America enjoy more work related benefits, and especially wages, as compared to the non-unionized workers in ...