Write 350-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this assignment, discuss the following:
Why do individuals join unions?
Why is management resistant to unions?
If the role of the human resources (HR) department is to support individuals and the organization, then where do you think HR should fit in the union versus management debate? Should it support individuals who want to join the union? Should it support management in resisting unions? Should it be neutral? Justify your response with clear, supportive statements.