is an
organization of wage earners
or salary workers established
for the purpose of protecting
their collective interests when
dealing with employers.
labor union
represents the
broader workforce within a
given economy or labor market.
Labor Force
represents a
subset of the labor force who
have chosen to join together for
collective bargaining and
advocacy purposes
Labor union
RATIONALE OF LABOR UNIONS
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Collective bargaining.
Advocacy and lobbying.
Education and training.
Legal support.
Community involvement.
give importance of labor unions
✓ Unions raise wages of unionized workers
✓ Unions ensure job security
✓ Unions reduce wage inequality because they raise wages more for low- and
middle-wage workers than for higher-wage workers
✓ Unionized workers receive more generous health benefits than nonunionized
workers.
✓ Unions provide democratic representation.
✓ Strong unions set a pay standard that nonunion employers follow
✓ Unionized workers receive better pension plans.
✓ Unionized workers receive 26% more vacation time and 14% more total paid
leave (vacations and holidays).
weapons of workers/labor
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▪ Collective Bargaining -
▪ Arbitration –
▪ Strike –
▪ Picketing –
▪ Boycott –
disadvantages of labor unions
✓Reduced employment
✓Higher costs
✓Conflicts
✓Strikes
what Revolution led to the growth of factories
and mass production.
Industrial
The first recorded labor union in the United States
was the
Federal Society of Journeymen
Cordwainers
Prior to the __, the public did not
favor unions
Great Depression
contracts stipulated that the worker would not
join a union
Yellow dog
Trade or labor unions in the Philippines are organizations
sanctioned by __of the Philippines as an
acknowledgment of Filipino workers’ freedom to self
organize.
Labor Code
aim to promote enlightenment among Filipino
workers concerning their wages, hour of work, and other
legal rights
trade unions
refers to the number of
people who are interested in or willing to work in a
unionized environment
demand for union jobs
The demand for union jobs depends on the size of
the wage increase, the amount of employment
loss, job security and the costs of union
membership, and economic conditions affecting
employer decisions to hire unionized worker
demand for union jobs
refers to the number of
available union jobs in the market
The supply of union jobs
refers to the impact that Walmart’s
opposition to unions has had on other retailers and the
broader labor market.
“Walmart effect”
This has led to a general decline in unionization in the retail
and service sectors and has contributed to the overall decline
in unionization in the United States.
“Walmart effect”
one that is open to any worker in the
industry or sector that it represents, regardless of
their job title or specific place of employment
open type
is one that is only open to workers
who hold certain job titles or work for specific
employers
closed union
Types of Labor Unions
▪Craft Union
▪Industrial Union
▪Service Sector
▪Public Sector
▪Private sector union
the percent difference between union and
non-union wages. This measure can provide some insight into the
extent to which unionized workers earn higher wages than non
unionized workers
union wage gap
is
an estimate of the percent difference between union and non-union
wages, and it is often used as a measure of the impact of unions on
wages.
union wage gap
refers to the idea that nonunion firms may offer higher wages to
workers in order to reduce the incentive for them to unionize. This can lead to a
downward bias in estimates of the union wage gap, which is the difference in
wages between unionized and non-unionized workers.
threat effect
