Problem:
For this assignment, consider the prospects for unionization in an industry of your choice. The industry you choose can be your current one, one in which you would like to work, or one in which you have previously worked.
In an essay, describe your chosen industry's receptivity to unionization. What are the factors that lead you to your determinations? Perform a labor market analysis to support your conclusions. In your analysis, be sure to include any data you can find on the labor and capital trade-off for your industry. Also include:
What regulations exist in this industry and how do they impact your workforce?
An analysis of market conditions and the degree of competition your industry faces.
How would unionization impact market competitiveness?
How would the consumer's interest impact your decision? Reference the data you have researched to support your conclusions.
Examine the bargaining structures described in your text. Briefly describe the pros and cons of each structure. Choose one bargaining structure and find a real-life example of how that structure is used. What would happen if a different bargaining structure were in place in the situation you identified?
Write a short essay that describes the application and analyzes the effectiveness of the bargaining structure in the situation you have identified.
Describe one factor that helps your side win at the bargaining table. The only rule for this exercise is that you neither repeat nor simply agree with what someone else has already said. Either add something new to the discussion or take an idea already written and develop it further into a new idea.
By the end of the discussion, you will have developed the ideal environments for management and for the union. Keep in mind, these environments will be different and separate.
Include two references in support of your analysis.