1 Running head: JOB SECURITY ISSUES-OUTLINE Job Security Issues- Outline Cynthia Estrada SNHU Employee and Labor Relations JOB SECURITY ISSUES-OUTLINE 2 Introduction and Definition Job security is defined as an assurance, by law that an individual will maintain their status of employment without risk or fear of termination. This assurance would be regarding the collective bargaining agreement, contracts and terms of employment or legislation that prevents unlawful termination ("Job Security Law and Legal Definition | US Legal, Inc.", 2018). The history of job security Pertinent issues in job security gained prominence in the 19th century, during the industrial revolution. More people left farming as a significant economic activity and opted for the growing manufacturing sector. Frictions between the owners of factors of production (capital, land, etc) and the laborers prompted government regulation and intervention in the industry. This continuously inspired legislation throughout the 20th Century that improved the working environment for workers. This improvement was facilitated by, mainly, laws that protected individuals from discrimination or unlawful termination (job security) and the promotion of trade unions. The National Labor Relations Act of 1935 This Act protects the rights of employees and employers through the promotion of collective bargaining and stops any form of unlawful treatment by each player on the employment divide. The labor, however, mainly leans in favor of the employees. It offers strict guidelines for working conditions, wages, and procedures for terminating employment. It protects employees from discrimination by age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and many other factors ("National Labor Relations Act | NLRB", 2018). JOB SECURITY ISSUES-OUTLINE 3 How employers and unions view job security Employers have long held the opinion that the Labor Relations Act and job security issues are pro-employee and anti-employer. Many employers feel like the regulations limit their power, as far as authority over employees is concerned and limits the profit margins of their enterprises through increased costs of maintaining labor relations. Unions and employees view the Act and job security as an avenue for improved working conditions, respect for their rights and mitigation of discrimination. They view the act as an integral avenue of fair and just treatment of employees. JOB SECURITY ISSUES-OUTLINE 4 Reference Accredited Website Job Security Law and Legal Definition | US Legal, Inc. (2018). Retrieved from https://definitions.uslegal.com/j/job-security/ Accredited Website National Labor Relations Act | NLRB. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.nlrb.gov/resources/national-labor-relations-act-nlra Running head: LEGISLATIVE BILLS 1 Bills that Favor Labor Relations Cynthia Estrada Employee and Labor Relations October 28, 2018 LEGISLATIVE BILLS 2 Introduction Many legislative bills have been filled in favor of labor relations in America. Most of those bills are centered on improving labor relations in the country. Most of the legislative bodies are working with the government to ensure efficiency and address the challenges facing labor relations. The purpose of this essay is to highlight and analyze a bill that has been filled by a state legislative body and has high hopes of becoming law. Also, it will be discussing the benefits the proposed legislation would have on the labor relations of the entire country. The Right to Work Law-Missouri Early in 2017, the delegates of Missouri of Representatives took a vote that was to change the face of labor relations in the state. They vote for a bill that called Workplace Freedom Act or the Right to Work Law which was to allow all employees or workers to secure employment in any organization without necessarily having to join any union. For some years now, most employees who are being recruited and working for different employers are part of labor unions. However, with the decline in the number of people willing to register with the labor unions in America today, the legislators thought to protect such people. Early this year in 2018, the law failed to be implemented after it failed in the referendum (Hedding, 2018). However, that is not lost hope for the workers of Missouri State. Benefits to the Labor Movement The right to work law has been opposed in quite a number of states across the US, the recent case being Missouri. The law is designed to protect workers from paying dues or money to unions as a condition and requirement for employment. The advantage of the law to workers is that they will be able to work and secure employment in any place within the state without LEGISLATIVE BILLS 3 giving away any or part of their earnings to labor unions in the state. Under this dispensation, the employees can opt out of paying the unions any dues as it has been the requirement of all workers. Additionally, the law will make Missouri an employer-friendly state, therefore, creating more jobs for the population (Bott, 2017). It will not be a mandatory requirement for workers to be registered or part of a union before securing employment. Currently, Missouri is at a disadvantage as not many people are attracted to work in the state because the law of the right to work has not been passed (Hedding, 2018). The effect of such is that employees are afraid of working in the state because without the law being implemented they could be fired for leaving a union. Also, the law protects the workers from being forced to be part of unions, and they can choose to join or resign without being afraid of the consequences. Soon the bill might be re-introduced and passed by the delegates of the House of Representatives. If re-introduced, the bill might become law for the following reasons. First, unions are decreasing in the state and all over the country; therefore the resistance that the bill got will be minimal. Also, voters have a say when it comes to laws, and if the voters raise their concerns about the law, the legislators might cave in to the demands especially of their constituents. LEGISLATIVE BILLS 4 References Bott, C. (2017). Right to work: Here's what you need to know. Retrieved from https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/right-to-work-here-s-what-youneed-to-know/article_59b15bbe-2096-5c85-81c2-0e957da5c5be.html Hedding, J. (2018). What You Should Know About Right to Work States. Retrieved from https://www.tripsavvy.com/right-to-work-state-2677393 Running head: REASONS FOR DECLINE IN LABOR UNIONS IN AMERICA Reasons for Decline in Labor Unions in America Cynthia Estrada SNHU Employee and Labor Relations 1 REASONS FOR DECLINE IN LABOUR UNIONS IN AMERICA 2 GAO (2002) report reveals that over 35 million of workers in America do not have bargaining rights. According to the labor reports, this is the lowest rates of union membership since 1910. Despite the constant efforts by the labor movement bodies and the vast amount of money that has been placed by the government to improve the status, GAO confirms that the trend is continuously declining. As a result, this paper will take the opportunity to spell some of the most critical reasons why the union members have continued to decline over the past decades. Rosenfeld (2018) argues that corruption and poor public image have made these unions to be disregarded by a majority of the workers. Presently, there are a number of stories that have reckoned the labor unions concerning officials embezzling finances and engaging in bribery. He continues to proclaim the high level of lamentation that has been promoted by the aura of greed and corruption that have continued to blunt the progress of the unions. Herman (1998) believes that such form of news indicates how these labor unions are marred with high level of corruption. As a result, few workers trust their capacity of fighting for their rights. As a result of these types of corruption trends, these organizations cannot be able to effectively implement their union agenda and continue registering high number of employees. On the other hand, Sexton (2018).believe those labor unions are in continuous decline since a number of workers perceive them as irrelevant and non-consequential in their plight for better services. Sloane, and Witney, (2007) noted that most of the workers have felt that they do not need to work with the labor unions to improve their wages and benefits in the organizations. Presently most workers have felt that unions have lost the capacity to protect their workers REASONS FOR DECLINE IN LABOUR UNIONS IN AMERICA 3 against layoffs, tougher working conditions and reduction in wages and benefits. Most of the workers have lamented those union contracts seems to make things worse. The unions are often charged high cost that members seem not to be comfortable to contribute. All these negative implications have continued to shake the once vibrant unions. Herman (1998) in his comprehensive framework noted that global competition has contributed highly to the decline in the labor unions. He noted that presently, the Federal government has taken enough efforts in deregulating the heavily unionized industries. This trend has brought about high level of competition among the industries both domestically and abroad. The globalization phenomena have resulted in high level of layoffs and growing economy due to insecurity of the workers. This trend has continued to limit the union efforts in recruiting new members and keeping them in line with the continuous changes in the global trends. Besides, Dubofsky, and Dulles, (1993) noted that rapidly changes in the American economy and workforce demographics. Presently there are rising numbers of the illegal immigrants and workforce that is composed of women and temporary workers who are proven it exceptionally difficult for the unions to operate. Based on the above challenges, the labor unions in America have continued to decline over the past decades. In fact, the trend is not expected to change in the near future instead it may continue to deteriorate. Therefore, necessary measures should be undertaken to ensure that the unions are revived. REASONS FOR DECLINE IN LABOUR UNIONS IN AMERICA 4 References Dubofsky, M., & Dulles, F. R. (1993). Labor in America: A history (5th ed.). Wheeling, IL: Harlan Davidson. GAO Report (2002) COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS Information on the Number of Workers with and without Bargaining Rights 1-43 Herman, E. E. (1998). Collective bargaining and labor relations (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. Rosenfeld, J. (2018). Little labor: how union decline is changing the American landscape. In Inequality in the 21st Century (pp. 262-267). Routledge. Sexton, P. C. (2018). The war on labor and the left: Understanding America's unique conservatism. Routledge. Sloane, A. A., & Witney, F. (2007). Labor relations (12th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
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