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?

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nick hernandez

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