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Assignment: Labor Relations

Though union influence has diminished over the past years, they still are a force in some industries such as domestic auto production and public-sector employment. Therefore, a key factor in understanding human resource management is to effectively create and manage a strategy to develop a positive working relationship with labor unions, both their representatives and their members. Given this background, compose a paper that addresses the following:

• Briefly describe the nature and scope of today's union and its members, including-among other demographic variables-their average age, educational level, and type of industry/professional.

• Describe the role and function of a union in today's industrial landscape.

• Craft a five-point plan that a human resource professional should follow/adapt in order to create a positive, conducive, and mutually rewarding relationship between unions and organizations. Be sure to discuss the impediments to this relationship and how one can overcome those impediments.

Your paper should be:

1. 7 pages in length, not including title and reference pages (which are required). Include a formal references page.

2. Formatted and cited according to APA format.

3. Supported by at least 5-6 scholarly sources and can include resources from this course. You cannot use Wikipedia. For this assignment, a credible source is defined as:

• A scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article.

• A government-based website or publication.

• A trade or industry journal article, publication, or website, including those from trade organizations such as SHRM.org and TD.org.