<Emphasis Type="Italic">What do unions do?</Emphasis>—A management perspective |
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Authors: | Kenneth McLennan |
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Institution: | (1) Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy, The College of William and Mary, 23187 Williamsburg, VA |
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Abstract: | conclusion Over the past 30 years, progressive human resource policies and government regulation of the workplace have improved working
conditions. Today unions are no longer exercising union power to“protect the underdog” or “level the playing field” (Kaufman,
2005). Unions are using their power to pass legislation to benefit their narrow special interests. There are two groups in
the workforce that may provide unions with organizing opportunities. One segment of the workforce is the growing number of
nonpermanent employees or contingent workers. Another is the growing low-wage part of the service sector. The Service Employees
International Union has been one of the few unions to expand membership among these employees. The aging of the baby boomers
will raise the demand for service workers in health care facilities and in hotel and office maintenance which will increase
organizing opportunities for unions in this industry (Kosters, 2004). |
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