Element of Historical Management Theory

This seriously compromises the legitimacy and efficiency of the unions . It also dents and tarnishes a unions face to the public Do the strikes called for by unions fulfill the intended goal

- In Nigeria , continuous strikes by workers have led to the interruption of the Nigerian economy on enough occasions . This interruption has had severe effects . For example when doctors and nurses strike , when teachers decide not to go to school it is definitely going to have adverse effects on the overall economy . The people , including the workers themselves , are the

ones to suffer in the short or long run Most of the times , the workers go back to work disappointed . Their demands are usually not met . The government has severely limited wage increase

- In other countries , properly organized strikes for a decent cause carried out in a peaceful manner can be successful . One of the ways of forcing employers and the government to give in to workers demands is through strikes , go slows , sit-ins etc

Unions and involvement in illegal practices

-Despite the noble cause that unions are in existence for , like most associations they are not spared of some unscrupulous practices Corruption and involvement in crime related activities happens to be one of these practices . A perfect example would be Teamsters Union membership and their head , Jimmy Hoffa

-Jimmy Hoffa was the international president of the Teamsters Union in the U .S in 1957 , under his leadership the membership grew to more than a million . He had the reputation of a tough and effective leader . However the was also rumored to be involved in organized crime , and was found guilty in 1967 where he was sentenced for 13 years . Some of the members of his union e .g . Anthony Provenzano , were well-known mafia figures Most of...