SOCI 3451 Study Guide - Final Guide: World Health Organization, Ingroups And Outgroups, General Motors
Document Summary
This article is from a book on women"s health, hence the focus on women. The first implication of a non-union job is that it is less likely to provide health insurance for workers. Without a union, employers are likely to provide less information about occupation hazards. Employees may be unwilling to act on their own to redress such issues for fear of losing their job, regardless of how unsafe and unhealthy it may be. Other problems include associated with demands for speed on the job, the lack of control over the work place, and a low level of decision latitude. An ironic impediment to securing safety reforms for women is the commonly held belief that their jobs are already safe and their workplaces are safe, clean environments in which to earn a living. Four types of work settings are instructive: office work (ergonomic hazards), the electronic industry, health care work and housework (all with toxic exposures).
