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Title - The AFL-CIO
By - Nick Hernandez
Primary Subject - Other
Secondary Subjects - Social Studies
Grade Level - 11-12th grade
Who guarantees companies pay you top wages/salaries and provide you with Health/Welfare Insurance and retirement benefits?
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How is this accomplished?
organizing
NLRB elections or voluntary recognition
post winning of the election and representation
STEP 1:
1) research company financial history
2) Workers wages and any disparities
3) executive and management salaries
4) meet with workers /elect negotng. committee
STEP 2:
Negotiation Process:
Set up negotiation meeting with company
Meet with local labor leaders
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Class activities:
Role-playing
1/2 class represents workers at the table
1/2 class represents the company
Action: Mock negotiations are conducted using a mock contract. Ratification meetings are set up to vote on the last and final offer from the company
RESULTS???
STEP 3: What it all means at this point?
1. Union accepts and signs contract
2. Union members reject the last and final offer
Ramifications:
If ratified?
If rejected?
What impact will this have on future of the students?
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