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21 Cards in this Set
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Labor Relations Process
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manager and a labor organization designated as the exclusive bargaining agent representing the interests of a group of employees engaged in the joint determination and administration of work rules.
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Interest dispute
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dispute over what the terms or conditions of employment or work rules will be
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Rights Dispute
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disputes over the intrepretation or application of a contracts form
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Work Rule
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1) rules governing compensation in all forms, 2) rules specificying the employees job rights and obligations
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Manager
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represent the interests of the ownership as well as their own self interests. Delegated authority by ownership to make various decisions
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Union representative
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elected by the members to represent their employment interests
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Employees
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most significant participants in labor relations process, non management
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Dual loyalty
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loyality to both their employer and union organization. Firefighters, police
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Government
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Executive, legislative, and judicial at the fed state and local levels
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Third Party Neutral
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mediators and arbitrators, resolve disputes in labor agreement
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Mediator
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used to help resolve interest disputes during negotations. assists mgt and employees in a voluntary settlement, no legal authority
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Arbitrator
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hired to make a final and binding decision on a disputed issue
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Economy
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refered to as indicating movement along such quantative indicators such as inflation, unemployment, and productivity.
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Labor market
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What employees are needed, skilled unskilled, etc
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Product or Service Market
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where the company either sells its product or purchases key elements required for products or services
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Financial Market
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the arena in which the employees and unions seek to borrow funds to finance investment strategies
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Technology
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most immediate and persistent influence on creation of work rules. dimensions 1) equipment used in operation 2) pace and scheduling of work 3) characteristics of the work enviornment and taskts to be performed 4) info exchange
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International Forces
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things that guide international trade
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Public Opinion
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mass media represents an important influence within a community, serving as both a generator and conduit of community opinion.
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Union Density
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proportion of total group, comprised of union members is one measure of relative union strength or political influence
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Employment at Will
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permits employers to discharge an at will employee at any time for any or no stated reason
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