Question 1: Explain why the traditional collective bargaining process in the United States has been criticized for producing collective bargaining agreements (or union contracts) that are incompatible with today's business needs.
Question 2: After so many years of craft unionism, what led to the rise of industrial unionism in the United States?
Question 3: Explain what a right-to-work law is, and discuss how it is harmful to unions.
Question 4: Describe some of the stereotypes that exist about unions in the United States. Explain how the various elements of popular culture reinforce these stereotypes.
Question 5: What kinds of tactics may be used by an employer in a union organizing campaign? In your response, identify which tactics are legal and illegal.
Question 6: If bargaining impasses occur so infrequently, and so few working days are lost due to strikes, why is it important to study bargaining impasses and various alternative dispute resolution mechanisms?
Question 7: Explain the importance of seniority in union contracts, and discuss the various ways in which seniority is used in making job-related decisions. Why is seniority preferable to other methods of making these same decisions?
Question 8: In 2012, President Obama introduced a deferred action initiative for immigrant youths illegally brought to the United States as children. This initiative would allow approximately 1.8 million immigrants under the age of 31 a 2-year, renewable reprieve from deportation provided they meet certain qualifications (e.g., graduation from high school, no felony convictions). In general, what are the advantages and disadvantages to immigration as a component of globalization?