Labor Relations Guide for Management

This is a team assignment and below is my part. since its 6 of us it looking like the word count is approx. 120 per person.

Morale is sinking over rumors that high-technology assets, systems, and procedures could displace some positions in the company. A couple of employees have been talking to other employees about trying to bring in a union to protect their jobs. Loyal employees are torn and distressed, and younger generation employees seem excited about it. Smith’s very concerned because the company has managed to stay union-free since the company was started. A union takeover could really affect the company’s future plans and throw it into chaos. Smith wants management to be prepared in case activity ultimately starts up.

Prepare a 525- to 700-word Labor Relations Memo for Management on unionization as it would apply to the company. It should be written in the third person voice.

Discuss the following topics:

• Ethics of Employee Relations

Answer preview

The primary purpose of a trade union is to represent its members with regards to their employment. Employees can freely seek membership in a trade union without asking permission or consent from their employer (Blyton & Turnbull, 2004). Employees and their representatives have a right to engage in matters that affect them in the workplace actively…