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