Reference no: EM133163783

Employees:

You are currently employees at a grocery retailer in the GTA. Your jobs include cashiers, stock attendants and custodians. You work shifts scheduled at various times throughout the day (the store is open from 8:00 am - 11:00 pm) and you earn the provincial minimum wage. A group of employees seeks to convince their coworkers that they would benefit from having a union represent them. Come up with at least three (the more the better) compelling arguments to support your belief that a union would benefit your workplace.

As a reference, see "Desire for Collective Representation" Dessler and Chinnzer (2017). Human Resource Management in Canada 13^th Ed. Toronto: Pearson Canada pages 380-381.

Management:

You are members of the management team of a large grocery retailer in the GTA. You have heard that some of your employees may be interested in seeking union representation. You do not want your store to become unionized. You are aware that it is against the law to intimidate, coerce or punish employees for seeking union representation. However, you are allowed to share your opinion about the possibility of a union in your workplace. You are asked to come up with at least three reasons (the more the better) why a union would not be a good idea in your store.

As a reference, see "Employer Response to an Organizing Campaign" Dessler and Chinnzer (2017). Human Resource Management in Canada 13^th Ed. Toronto: Pearson Canada pages 382-383.

Consider the following questions:

1. Are there any reasons why some (any) employees may oppose union representation?
2. Are there any reasons why some companies may be in favor of a union presence in their workplace?
3. Broadly, in what ways might unions affect the Labour market/society?