SOC227H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Business Unionism, Practical Reason
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Soc227 lecture 11 workplace orientations, control, Strikes are an organized form of conflict also unorganized conflict might occur as well. The competing interests that are a constantly shifting frontier of control: managers maximize profit goals for owners/shareholders, gain cooperation and commitment from the employers. Nevertheless, management and unions may share similar interests on some issues but still contest control for different reasons: similar interests are: Long term viability of company: management reasons: Manager gets his/her bonus, promos, more money for shareholders. Avoid productivity losses & poor publicity, and achieves long term job security for himself: union reasons: Means employer has more to share with workers for their efforts, improved employee health, and achieves long term job security for members. Where do unions fit into the discussion on worker resistance & Employer control: depends on whether we are referring to unions that focus on.
