Chapter

8.7. The Labor Relations Process*

From IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa

Concepts

1. What are the labor relations process and the structure of the modern labor movement?

   "A labor union, such as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, is an organization that represents workers in dealing with management over disputes involving wages, hours, and working conditions.

2. How does a union organizing campaign and certification election work?

   "A nonunion employer becomes unionized through an organizing campaign. The campaign is started either from within, by unhappy employees, or from outside, by a union that has picked the employer for an

3. How are union contracts negotiated through collective bargaining?

   "A labor agreement, or union contract, is created through collective bargaining. Typically, both management and union negotiation teams are made up of a few people. One person on each side is the chie

4. What management rights can be addressed in a labor agreement?

   "When a company becomes unionized, management loses some of its decision-making abilities. But management still has certain rights that can be negotiated in collective bargaining. One way to resist un