Labor Relations and Negotiations at the Memphis Kellogg Plant As with everything, there is no guarantee in business; no one can be assured that he or she will have a job. Companies do their best to turn a profit and keep their employees happy, but sometimes it just doesn’t happen. In the summer of 2013, Memphis’ Kellogg’s Plant was forced to implement layoffs. They blamed this on the “cessation of bran and retail rice production” in Memphis. While they had legitimate concerns, it didn’t go down
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sure to read and adhere to the notes below: 1. Define the term “collective bargaining” and list and describe four issues that are mandatory components of a collective bargaining agreement. The term collective bargaining is defined as U.S. labor relations system that works effectively, efficiency, equity and voice in which are achieved through collective bargaining. Representatives of the employer and the employees negotiate the terms and conditions of employment that will apply to the employees
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The Norris-LaGuardia Act of 1932 is named after Senator George William Norris from Nebraska and Congressman Fiorell H LaGuardia from New York City both republicans who recognized the need to change labor reform. The Act was passed in the middle of the Great Depression to stop legal and judicial barriers preventing workers to organize unions in the United States ("Norris-La Guardia Act | United States [1932] | Britannica.com," n.d.). Employers used to make the potential worker sign yellow-dog contracts
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February 24, 2013 The University Collective Bargaining It is common to define collective bargaining as a negotiation between an employer and trade union. Collective bargaining, however simple that short definition may be, is a complex labor process defined by several discussion topics; collective bargaining is governed by strict definitions and rules, extensive long-standing laws that support it, and specific methods and people to administer agreements reached in the collective bargaining
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representing over 14 million workers throughout the country. A labor union is defined as an organization intended to represent the collective interests of workers in negotiations with employers over wages, hours and working conditions. Labor unions are often industry-specific and tend to be more common in manufacturing, mining, construction, transportation and the public sector (Labor Unions, 2014). Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act ("NLRA") in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and
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Court Decisions Interpreting labor and employment laws, as well as court decisions, can be a tedious task at best. The laws set in place are constantly changing and use language that is not easily deciphered by the average working American. The United States Labor laws cover the binding legal connection between the employers, their employees and the employee labor unions. Within the borders of the United States; it is generally know that employers and labor unions do not see eye to eye on
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This paper will discuss important labor laws and litigation that have empowered both the private and public sector employees with regards to an employee’s First and Fifth Amendment rights of the United States Constitution and their obligations to a labor union. The first part of this paper will discuss the Railway Labor Act and its regulation of union membership or dues as requirement of employment in the railroad and transportation industry. The National Mediation Board was established to administer
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The Loud Speaker Campaign Tactics BUS405 The Labor Relations Process July 30, 2011 Abstract This paper is focus on the Loud Speaker Tactics. Acoustical Enterprises makes commercial audio soundproofing material at a company in Echo, South Dakota. The Union filed an appeal with the NLRB requesting authorization as the private bargaining representative of Acoustical manufacture and maintenance workers On December 20. As the election came near, the key issue became the salaries and benefits
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Human Resources- Exam 4 Occupational Safety and Health ACT of 1970 “FATAL FORM” Falls- 37% Struck by Object- 10% Electrocutions- 9% Caught-in-between- 3% Categories of Violations 1.Other Than Serious- up to $7,000 for each violation 2.Serious- up to $7,000 for each violation 3.Willful- up to $70,000 for each violation minimum penalty of $5000 for each violation 4.Repeated- $70,000 per occurrence OSHA Prosecutions -Past 20 years- OSHA has failed to seek criminal prosecutions against
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Major Labor Laws Name of the Student Class Date Abstract This paper describes provisions of major labor laws and their impact on the organizations and union management relationship. The major that have been discussed are The Railway Labor Act, The Norris-La Guardia Act, The Wagner Act, The Taft-Hartley Act and The Landrum-Griffin Act. The Unions Labors in the U.S. have been long struggled for gaining the strength as well as recognition. Many business managers have been
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