Name __Lauren Sutherland__Chapter 121. What are the major laws that affected union growth, and what does each one cover?The major laws that affected union growth is national labor relations act which right to unionize, fair labor standards act which minimum wage and maximum hours, and labor management relations act which amended Wagner prohibiting required union membership.2. What topics typically appear in a labor-management agreement?The topics that typically appear in a labor management agreement is responsibilities, wages, hours of work, job right, health, and welfare.3. How do changes in the economy affect the objectives of unions?Changes in the economy affect the objective of unions with pay, benefits, and job security. 4. What are the major tactics used by unions and by management to assert their power incontract negotiations?Some of the major tactics used by unions and by management to assert their power in contract negotiations is strikes and boycotts.5. What types of workers do unions need to organize in the future?The type of worker unions need to organize in the future is they need to attract new members such as female and foreign born workers.6. How does top-executive pay in the United States compare with top-executive pay in other countries?How top-executive pay in the United States compare with top-executive pay in other countries is we pay much higher than other countries. 7. What’s the difference between pay equity and equal pay for equal work?The difference between pay equity and equal pay for equal work is that the equal pay for equal work. While Pay equity is the demand for equivalent pay for jobs requiring similar levels of educations, training, and skills.8. How is the term sexual harassment defined, and when does sexual behavior become illegal?How the term sexual harassment defined is any unwelcomed sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and verbal or physical conducts of sexual nature that creates a hostile work environment. This becomes illegal when it interferes with a worker’s job performance or it becomes intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.9. What are some of the issues related to child care and elder care, and how are companies addressing those issues?Some issues related to child care and elder care is by providing emergency care, discount with child care chain, vouchers to be used at employees chose care center, and referral services. 10. Why are more and more companies now testing workers and job applicants for substance abuse?More and more companies are now testing job applicants for substance abuse becausethey are 3/5 times more likely to be in a workplace accident and 5 times more likely to file a worker’s compensation claim compared to those who do not do
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