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The AFL-CIO
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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?

Graphic Organizer----

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?

    E-Mail nick hernandez!