This week’s lesson discussed the nature of employer opposition to unions, and the union negotiating environment.

This week’s lesson discussed the nature of employer opposition to unions, and the union negotiating environment. Consider and comment on the following questions:

1. Considering the current rules regarding permissible conduct by unions to promote themselves and permissible conduct by employers to fight union encroachment, which side do you think the rules tend to favor and why? Do you think such favoritism is deliberate in the legislative design? Why or why not?

2. Do you think employers in certain industries might be more resistant to unionization than in others? Why or why not?
Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 250 words.

MODEL ANSWER

My initial thought was that the xxx were meant to favor unions. However, after a critical xxx, I learnt that they were in fact in favor of employers as they xxx them re-evaluate employee working conditions, xxx, benefits as well as their job security. Such strategies have ensured that xxx the lowest person on the employment cadre has his/her voice listened to. Even though they at times set tough rules to conform with the difficult business xxx, such rules are often seen as harsh to the unions and hence spark protests. At the end of the day, if such regulations are adjusted after concerns have been raised by employees, the xxx morale is boosted hence making them more productive. The employer therefore xxxmore sales and profits. I believe the favoritism is deliberate in the xxx that the government’s intention is to xxx a favorable environment for the employers as a way of xxx unemployment in the country

Whether Some Employers Can Be Opposed to Unionization It is true that some employers can strongly oppose the development of unions in their industries. There are some industries…