Discussion Post
• Describe the different types of labor unions, how labor relations are related to labor unions, and their impact within various industries.
• Discuss the purpose of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor Relation Board (NLRB). Identify and discuss NLRB jurisdictions and the tests that must be met before the NLRB is empowered to act.
• According to the reading in this unit, there have been some noted differences among private sector and public sector labor relations. Discuss in detail how public employees' rights generally differ from those of private sector employees. Discuss right to strike and its impact on private and public employees. Identify and explain some of the challenges of public sector collective bargaining.
• Several national labor policies were created with the establishment of unions. Discuss the impact of the Norris-LaGuardia Act, The Wagner Act, Executive Order 10988, Women's Trade Union League, and Fair Labor Standards Act. What circumstances prompted Congress to pass these acts along with the Taft-Hartley Amendments and the Landrum-Griffin Act? What are the key provisions of these acts?
• Describe the onset of the American labor movement, and explain how it relates to the growth of national unions.
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.