Chapter 12 - Dealing with union and employee-management issues. In this chapter, you will learn to: Trace the history of organized labor in the United States; discuss the major legislation affecting labor unions; outline the objectives of labor unions; describe the tactics used by labor and management during conflicts, and discuss the role of unions in the future;. | Dealing with Union and Employee-Management Issues Chapter 12 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Trace the history of organized labor in the United States Discuss the major legislation affecting labor unions Outline the objectives of labor unions Describe the tactics used by labor and management during conflicts, and discuss the role of unions in the future Assess some of today’s controversial employee–management issues, such as executive compensation, pay equity, child care and elder care, drug testing, and violence in the workplace LEARNING GOALS Chapter Twelve 12- DAVID STERN National Basketball Association (NBA) Started with the NBA as an outside legal counselor in 1966. Spearheaded settlements between players and coaches that led to free agency, salary caps and revenue sharing . Commissioner since 1984, he’s led the league to unprecedented growth . Profile 12- ORGANIZED LABOR Unions -- Employee organizations whose | Dealing with Union and Employee-Management Issues Chapter 12 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Trace the history of organized labor in the United States Discuss the major legislation affecting labor unions Outline the objectives of labor unions Describe the tactics used by labor and management during conflicts, and discuss the role of unions in the future Assess some of today’s controversial employee–management issues, such as executive compensation, pay equity, child care and elder care, drug testing, and violence in the workplace LEARNING GOALS Chapter Twelve 12- DAVID STERN National Basketball Association (NBA) Started with the NBA as an outside legal counselor in 1966. Spearheaded settlements between players and coaches that led to free agency, salary caps and revenue sharing . Commissioner since 1984, he’s led the league to unprecedented growth . Profile 12- ORGANIZED LABOR Unions -- Employee organizations whose main goal is to represent members in employee-management negotiations of job-related issues. Labor unions were responsible for: Minimum wage laws Overtime rules Workers’ compensation Severance pay Child-labor laws Job-safety regulations LG1 Employee -Management Issues 12- PUBLIC SECTOR LABOR UNIONS Public sector union members work for governments as teachers, firefighters, police officers, etc. Many states face serious debt problems and want to cut labor costs. But states with public sector unions have limited ability to cut those costs. The Governor of Wisconsin challenged public sector labor unions by eliminating union bargaining rights for state and public employees. Employee -Management Issues LG1 12- GOALS of ORGANIZED LABOR To work with fair and competent management. To be treated with human dignity. To receive a reasonable share of wealth in the work it generates. Employee -Management Issues LG1 12- HISTORY of ORGANIZED LABOR Craft Union -- An organization of .
