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Learning Objectives

Explore the role of labor unions.
Describe the basic union structure and organized labor's strategies for a stronger movement.
Discuss laws affecting collective bargaining.
Summarize the formation of bargaining units and the collective bargaining process.
Describe the grievance procedure in a union environment.
Explain union decertification.

Learning Objectives

Explain the concept of employment at will.
Describe the concept of discipline and summarize disciplinary action.
Discuss employment termination of various occupational groups.
Explain the use of ombudspersons and alternative dispute resolution.
Describe transfers, promotions, resignations, and retirements as factors involved in internal employee relations.
Discussion Board

Document 1
Reflection and Discussion (450 words)

Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

Discuss three major factors that contribute to an employee''s decision to join a union. Discuss the five reasons that have contributed to the trend of decline in unionization.
How would a manager use the progressive disciplinary action approach? How would the use of this approach prevent employees from being surprised if they are terminated?

[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

Document 2 ( 350 words)

Short Essay 6

1. Define employment at will. Are there legal exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine? How can employers protect themselves from wrongful discharge lawsuits? Discuss

2. What is collective bargaining? What is involved in the collective bargaining process?

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to human resource management. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.