Describe the role of organized labor and its influence on government and business.

Describe the history of the labor movement and why unions were organized
Describe the collective-bargaining process
Explain the role of labor unions and the process of collective bargaining
Describe the process involved in forming, operating, and disbanding labor unions
Explain the changing roles of labor unions
Describe legal strategies used by labor and management (e.g., strikes, boycotts, layoffs, and lockouts)
Describe illegal strategies used by labor and management (e.g., wildcat strikes, secondary boycotts, and preventing workers from forming unions)
Describe the role of employer associations in labor-management relations