SOSC 1510 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bargaining Unit, Economic Democracy, Industrial Democracy
8 Apr 2017
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A labor union is an organization that acts as an intermediary between its members and the business that employ them. The main purpose of labor unions is to give workers the power to negotiate for more favourable working conditions and other bene ts through collective bargaining. Gives job security, better wages and bene ts, improved working conditions, fairness, human rights, equity, strength in unions (so you have more power), provide economic security for working people. You have a voice in the union to express your opinions. There is always tension between the interests of the employee and the interests of the employers. This is why you need a union to represent you and your interests as an employee: summarize how unions operate -- in terms of leadership, decision-making, organizing, bargaining, grievances, etc. Unions must rst get certi ed to represent workers. Once the union is certi ed, either you or the union can serve notice to begin collective bargaining.
