8–10 slides (excluding title and reference slides), with speaker notes

of 200–250 words per slide

Points Possible:150

Due Date:9/17/2012 11:59:59 PM CT

Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due
by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in
accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All
submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

The relationship between employee and employer is complex. Employees are
entitled to a workplace that is safe and that fosters equitable treatment of all
employees. Employers have a reasonable expectation of a workforce that is
productive and works in a safe and effective manner. Both sides of the
employment contract have rights and responsibilities.

1. Select 2 organizations to research; 1 organization that does not have a
   represented workforce, and 1 that does. You may also use a single organization,
   but there must be both a represented workforce and a nonrepresented,
   nonmanagement workforce.
2. Research both organizations and prepare a presentation that addresses the
   following:
   • Discuss the labor laws and federal agencies that monitor labor management
     relationships.
   • Describe the role of labor relations in both organizations, including the
     similarities and differences of labor relations in union and nonunion
     organizations.
   • Discuss the bargaining agreement; what is it, and how is it defined by each
     side?
   • What is the responsibility of the organization in addressing the need of
     employees who wish to organize and become unionized (a represented
     workplace)?
   • What are the responsibilities of unions when seeking to represent a
     workforce?
   • Discuss the process for negotiating a labor agreement.
   • Define differences between arbitration and judicial
     proceedings.