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2 Topic 1: Motivation and Approaches to Union After this week's reading, I want you to reflect upon their motivations and approaches to organizing.  Reflecting upon your own experiences, have you engaged in organizing in the workplace? Would you aspire to join a union? I have never participated in any workplace organization. Yes, I would seek membership in a union. This is because unions assist us in standing together to secure a better deal for everyone. In my experience, unions are most effective when workers are maltreated or when working conditions are deplorable. For example. “ In April 2000, the L.A. janitors launched another spectacularly successful strike to improve their wages and to narrow geographical pay differentials (Milkman, 2000, p. 69).”  What roles do labor unions play in improving employee relations in managing a global workforce? Unions have an essential role in the workplace. Being an advocate for employees in the workplace and working as a bargaining representative during talks are two of the most significant responsibilities of a union representative (Vance & Paik, 2015). The relationship between businesses and employees or labor unions may sometimes be tense. This is because companies and employee or labor unions sit on opposing sides of the bargaining table, and they often represent interests in direct competition with one another. On the other hand, if employers and unions can find a way to improve their working relationships, they may benefit more from the contacts they have with one another. Collaboration between labor unions and management is an attempt by employers and labor unions to work together to enhance the performance of an organization and ensure its long-term viability. This kind of cooperation is beneficial to both

3 employers and workers. For example, Stanley's story says, "in the old days, when he fought for the union, they might have needed the union then…but now, everybody is involved in the company (Terkel, 1974). Topic 2: The Decline of Unions After finishing the videos and the readings, also please think about the following questions:  Do labor laws have evolved so much since the early 1900s that unions are no longer necessary? In the United States throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, the development of the labor movement was a direct result of the deplorable working conditions of the time. Unions were formed to protect workers' rights and negotiate for better compensation and working conditions. Various employee rights, including the right to a minimum wage, the right to overtime pay, and the right to form a union, were protected through the passage of labor laws. These regulations have rendered unions mostly useless in several cases. Employees are now protected against unfair termination and are entitled to a minimum wage. However, unions may be advantageous in a few cases. Unions, for example, may negotiate increased compensation and benefits for their members. Moreover, unions may provide workers with a voice who otherwise would not have one. Unions may lobby for better working conditions and safety standards, for instance. Moreover, unions may provide information and aid to workers experiencing problems at work. For instance, unions may support workers mistreated by their employers. Why are the roles of labor unions generally weakening as the world economy becomes increasingly global?

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4 Today's industries are divided, diversified, and globally integrated through supply networks. The vast majority of individuals directly responsible for commodity production are not employed by the vast majority of enterprises offering those things to the general public. Furthermore, most workers, including farm laborers, domestic workers, and independent contractors, are free from labor restrictions. Furthermore, companies have more influence than labor unions in today's world. As a result, businesses play an essential role in making choices that impact not only the well-being of people but also the growth of economies on a national and worldwide scale.

5 References Milkman, R. (2000). Immigrant organizing and the new labor movement in Los Angeles. Critical Sociology , 26 (1-2), 59-81. Vance, C. M., & Paik, Y. (2015). Managing a global workforce: Challenges and opportunities in international human resource management . Routledge. Terkel, S. (Ed.). (1974). Working: People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do . The New Press.

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