Do a Reaction Paper for this week and for the lecture lesson for that chapter in one combined reaction paper.<\/p>\n
Outlines for lecture\/lessons come from, Instructor\u2019s Manual with Test Bank for Hodson and Sullivan\u2019s, The Social Organization of Work, Third Edition<\/u>, by Teresa A. Sullivan.<\/p>\n
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Dr. Ellis alters outline and commentary as appropriate to meet his teaching needs. Remember, you are not answering these questions.\u00a0 You can incorporate these ideas into your reaction papers based on the readings.\u00a0 These lectures\/lessons can help you prepare for the kind of questions that will appear on the exams.\u00a0 Exam questions are based on these lessons and on the readings.<\/p>\n
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After reading this chapter students should be able to:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Along with providing a means to redress grievances with employers, labor unions have also provided a mediating institution for socializing new workers, helping workers gain a political voice, and developing social policy. Institutions not individuals affect social policy in the United States. The role of labor unions in fulfilling these roles for workers is often overlooked.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The perspective of management on unions often stresses inefficiency and costliness as drawbacks of collective bargaining. Does this managerial perspective persuade you? Do managers think this way because they feel that unions take power and control of the workers out of the hands of management?\u00a0 Do unions\/union activity cost management time, profits, and labor power?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Worker solidarity required minimizing the effects of the \u201cfree riders.\u201d This is one of the reasons that unions oppose the \u201cright-to-work\u201d laws that were enacted in several states after passage of the Taft-Hartley Act.\u00a0 Others, however, argue that coercing workers to join unions is merely tyranny. Individuals acting in their own self-interest may sabotage a higher level of welfare that could have been achieved collectively.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unions are often criticized for their lack of internal democracy. Unions along with many other membership organizations, may be subject to Michel\u2019s Iron Law of Oligarchy. What is Michel\u2019s Iron Law of Oligarchy?\u00a0 Who will look this up or must the professor tell the students? Is there a lack of internal democracy in this class or is the Iron Law of Oligarchy in operation more so in this class \u2013 an online course at that?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Employee associations, professional associations, and other such groups serve as alternatives to unions in some companies and industries. Do these alternatives work? The American Sociological Association is my professional organization, but I work on a campus with a union (The American Federation of Teachers (AFT)) in a profession\/campus with other professors under a bunch of American associations for college teachers.\u00a0 How confusing is that?\u00a0 Who is my boss?\u00a0 Who controls my actions? Who has my back? Some analysts also see total Quality Management as a management strategy that is an alternative to unions. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this alternative?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What worker organizations exist and how extensive are they?\u00a0 How many workers are unionized and what are the characteristics of the union?\u00a0 See the January issues of Employment and Earnings<\/em> or the biannual Report of the AFL-CIO Executive Council (Washington, DC). What are the current issues facing teachers\u2019 unions? How do unions negotiate the terms of employment and work conditions for employees?..\u00a0 How hot or cold should a classroom be \u2013 temperature of working conditions, elevators, availability of air quality information to all workers, parking, reasonable accommodations, \u201cpersonal\u201d locker space, safety \u2013 if you are required to teach at night is there safety\/police escorts for those who request it, childcare, tuition reimbursement, accommodations for nursing mothers\/lactation stations, drug rehabilitation, promotion opportunities that are clearly worded and easily accessible to all employees, if bathroom facilities are not available in the building you are working in and the only building near is a ten minute walk, it this a reasonable accommodation or is it time to go home?\u2026. Are unions like big brother or big sister watching management for you?\u00a0 If so, what issues would you want them advocating for you?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Do unions play a role in worker motivation more than management? What leads to worker sabotage, worker sick outs, worker slow downs, worker atrophy, etc.?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do a Reaction Paper for this week and for the lecture lesson for that chapter in one combined reaction paper. 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1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unions as Social Capital<\/h3>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Management\u2019s View of Unions<\/h3>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Solidarity versus Coercion<\/h3>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Michel\u2019s Iron Law and Union Democracy<\/h3>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alternatives to Unions<\/h3>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consider Your Own Current and Future Careers\/Professions<\/h3>\n