BUS 100 ( Introduction to Business)

In a democratic society unions in companies are the important mediator in building the relationships between employees and company management In a democracy , the people have the right to be heard and an independent union is exactly that instrument allowing realization of this right Despite this fact not in every company employees unionize . Company management impedes union formation and employees do not know that their right to unionize is legislatively grounded

The reasons why employees do not unionize maybe different and some of them are the following

Sometimes employees do not

trust the ability of the union to protect their rights . In this case the true reason why people do not unionize is the lack of information concerning union 's scope of abilities and employees ' inactivity

There are also cases when the relationships between an employee and employer are harmonious - employer respects his employee and cares to make his employee feel comfortable and confident on any account . In such cases there is no need to establish union as there is no right violation and the employees do not bother about unionizing . However , as it is mentioned on America 's Union Movement page such a position is rather careless ( HYPERLINK "http /www .aflcio .org " http /www .aflcio .org Even an exemplary company can experience conflicts between its management and employees and thus employees have to take into account the fact that company administration will always have more opportunities to defend its interests as related to the interests of its employees Unionization is the means to avoid oppression against employees in future . The only body able to resist company administration 's illicit actions , to conduct an equal talk with company management and defend employees ' interests is an independent union

On the other hand the reasons inducing the employees to unionize can be the following : unpaid overtime , vicious intimidation , sexual harassment dangerous working conditions , firing for being sick , denial family leave , etc . When employees are confronted with any of such situations they start realizing the importance of the union

As it is stated on the page of America 's Union Movement that Most people suffering with Bosses idiot have two choices : Put up with intolerable conditions or quit . If the situation is egregious enough a complaint with a state or federal rights agency or take your case to court . Either way , you 'll spend years fighting . The single best inoculation against Bad Boss disasters is union membership ' Since company employees understand the dilemma they are faced with they decide to unionize

Reference

America 's Union Movement (2006 . Retrieved 21 July 2006 from HYPERLINK "http /www .aflcio .org /aboutus /thisistheaflcio /outfront /badboss .cfm http /www .aflcio .org /aboutus /thisistheaflcio /outfront /badboss .cfm

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