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Dealing with Employee–Management Issues and Relationships


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After you have read and studied this chapter, you should be able to

  1. Trace the history of organized labor in the United States.


  2. Discuss the major legislation affecting labor unions.


  3. Outline the objectives of labor unions.


  4. Describe the tactics used by labor and management during conflicts, and discuss the role of unions in the future.


  5. Assess some of today’s controversial employee– management issues, such as executive compensation, pay equity, child care and elder care, drug testing, and violence in the workplace.









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