In the past unions were established to protect the employees from unfair labor practices. In the early 20th century jobs were performed without safety issues involved and paid very little for their job. The unions were stablished to provide the employee with a voice against bif corporations whereby the unions...

Industrial relations is a critical component for any organization. In fact, Fossum (2014) opines, the relations between employees and employers to a more significant extent determines the productivity of an organization. Organizations are therefore increasingly exploring different ways of improving their relationship with employees. With increased cooperation and partnerships between...

The bonus march, the UAW sit-down strike, and the UCAPAWA cannery workers strike were three prominent U.S. social movements that took place in 1930s. Whereas each of them brought its contribution into the history of the labor movement across the country, all of them differed by their strategies, outcomes, and...

Officer Clark Fischer complied when he was ordered by his supervisor to remove the stud he was wearing in his left ear while on duty, but he did grieve the issue since there were no stated policies prohibiting the wearing of jewelry. Fisher countered the safety argument by pointing out...

The issue with an employee having two jobs also relates the fact of the lack of impartiality exposed by an employee. In other words, employees who work on both job face the issue of taking sides. For instance, as union members they would hope that their labor interest would be...