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A group of workers who join together to influence the nature of their employment. |
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Efficiency, equity, and voice |
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- Efficiency- the productive, profit-maximizing use of labor to promote economic prosperity.
- Equity- fairness in the distribution of economic rewards, the administration of employment policies, and the provision of employee security.
- Voice- the ability of employees to have a meaningful input into workplace decisions.
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Term
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Industrial Democracy |
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| A term that captures the belief that workers in a democratic society are entitled to the same democratic principles of participation in the workplace. |
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Term
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Collective Bargaining |
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Definition
In collective bargaining, representatives of the employer and the employees negotiate the terms and conditions of employment that will apply to the employees.
Major subjects of bargaining:
Compensation, Personnel Policies and Procedures, Employee Rights & Responsibilities, Employer Rights & Responsibilities, Union Rights & Responsibilities, Dispute Resolution & Ongoing Decision Making |
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Term
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| The percentage of workers who are union members. |
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Term
Chapter 1
Representation Gap |
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| Employees want more representation in the workplace than they have. |
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