HRM 4570 Labor Union Case Study

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HRM 4570 Industrial and Labor Relations

Labor Union Case Study (27%)

Due on Nov 12, 2020 at 11:59pm

• Write a 3 to 6-page double spaced case study of a labor union (750 to 1500

words, not including the cover page and reference page) in APA format.

• Minimum 3 pages. Maximum 6 pages. Double spaced.

• Use Times New Roman 12-point font.

• Use APA style for in-text citation and reference list. Follow the author-date

method of in-text citation.

• Cover page

1. Write your name,

2. your student number, and

3. your chosen labor union

For example: Maria Smith, 006666666, United Auto Workers

• Write “Content” as a header.

➢ Content is 12 marks out of 27 marks. 1 to 3 pages.

➢ Describe the labor union.

➢ Who are covered /represented by the labor union?

➢ What does the union do?

➢ Is the union affiliated with the AFL-CIO or the Change to Win federation

(or other federations)?

➢ What are the recent (i.e. past five years) activities of the union?

➢ Please focus on one to three recent union activities such as a strike initiated

by the union.

➢ You can find the information from online resources such as the union

website and Google news.

• Write “Critical Evaluation” as a header.

➢ Critical Evaluation is 15 marks out of 27 marks. 2 to 4 pages.

➢ Synthesize different positions / views on the labor union.

➢ Critically evaluate one to three recent union activities.

➢ Do you think the union activities improved the efficiency, equity and voice

of the labor relations?

➢ What changes would you recommend to better serve the union members?

What actions would you take if you were the union leader?

• You may choose to focus on any ONE of the following labor unions:

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➢ American Federation of Government Employees

➢ American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees

➢ American Federation of Teachers

➢ American Nurses Association

➢ American Postal Workers Union

➢ California Faculty Association

➢ California Nurses Association

➢ California School Employees Association

➢ California State Employees Association

➢ California State University Employees Union

➢ California Teachers Association

➢ Communication Workers of America

➢ Directors Guild of America

➢ International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

➢ International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

➢ International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

➢ International Brotherhood of Teamsters

➢ International Longshore and Warehouse Union

➢ International Union of Operating Engineers

➢ International Union of Painters and Allied Trades

➢ Laborers' International Union of North America

➢ National Education Association of the United States

➢ National Union of Healthcare Workers

➢ National Postal Mail Handlers Union

➢ Service Employees International Union

➢ Transport Workers Union of America

➢ UNITE HERE

➢ United Association

➢ United Auto Workers

➢ United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

➢ United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

➢ United Farm Workers

➢ United Food and Commercial Workers

➢ United Steelworkers

➢ https://aflcio.org/about/our-unions-and-allies/our-affiliated-unions You

may choose any labor union on the list.

• Instead of focusing on one large labor union, you may focus on a local union

and its recent activities. For example, SEIU Local 660, Teamsters Local 1932,

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UAW Local 1932.

• If you are not sure about your chosen union, please email me.

• Interviews are optional.

• If you happen to be a union member, you do NOT need to conduct interviews.

Describe and critically evaluate your local union. Indicate that you are a union

member on the cover page.

• If happen to know someone who is a union member. You may conduct an

interview for your labor union case study. You may ask their recent union

activities and their opinions about the local union. Indicate that you conducted

an interview on the cover page.

• Your chosen union activities should happen in the past five years.

• You must focus on a labor union (or its local union) in the United States.

• Your last page should be a reference list. Use APA style.

• You can search the labor union website, the AFL-CIO or Change to Win

websites, Google news for articles on your chosen labor union.

• You can also use Google Scholar to find articles on your chosen union first and

then use the CSUSB library website to search and access the articles.

• Name your paper “HRM 4570 Labor Union First name Last name”

• Your essay will be graded based on the description of the union and its recent

activities (12% out of 27%) and your critical evaluation of the union and its

recent activities (15% out of 27%).

• Due on BlackBoard on Nov. 12 by 11:59pm. Submit your paper on

BlackBoard “Labor Union Case Study”.

• Blackboard will automatically check for plagiarism. Plagiarism will result in

a zero mark and a F in the course. You should NOT have too many direct

quotes in a paper.

Rubric for Evaluation

1 Content (description of the issue & mastery of

the subject)

__________/ 12 marks

2 Critical Evaluation (synthesize and critically

evaluate different positions)

__________/ 15 marks

Total __________/ 27 marks

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Rubric for Evaluation

Crite

ria

Poor

C- or less

Satisfactory

C, C+

Good

B-, B, B+

Excellent

A- to A

Conte

nt 12

marks

3 pages in length.

Demonstrates

little or no

understanding of

the case study

and subject

matter.

None or very few

specific examples

used to support

claims made in

answer.

Poor references.

At least 4 pages

in length.

Demonstrates a

limited

understanding of

the case.

Uses some

vaguely

developed

examples to

support claims.

Satisfactory

references.

At least 5 pages

in length.

Demonstrates a

thoughtful

understanding of

the case and the

subject matter.

Uses relevant

examples from

experience to

support claims.

Makes applicable

connections

between ideas.

Good references.

At least 6 pages in

length.

Demonstrates a

thorough and

conscious

understanding of the

case and subject

matter. Uses specific

and convincing

examples to support

ideas and make

insightful

connections.

Excellent references.

Critic

al

Evalu

ation

15

marks

Issue/problem to

be considered

critically is stated

without

clarifications or

description.

Specific position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis)

is stated, but is

simplistic and

obvious.

Issue/problem to

be considered

critically is stated

but description

leaves some

terms undefined,

ambiguities,

unexplored,

boundaries

undetermined,

and/or

backgrounds

unknown.

Specific position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis)

acknowledges

different sides of

an issue.

Issue/problem to

be considered

critically is

stated, described,

and clarified so

that

understanding is

not seriously

impeded by

omissions.

Specific position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis)

takes into

account the

complexities of

an issue. Others’

points of view are

acknowledged

within position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis.

Issue/problem to be

considered critically

is stated clearly and

described

comprehensively,

delivering all

relevant information

necessary for full

understanding.

Specific position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis) is

imaginative, taking

into account the

complexities of an

issue. Limits of

position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis)

are acknowledged.

Others’ points of

view are synthesized

within position

(perspective,

thesis/hypothesis.

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

The core principles of academic integrity – honesty, trust, fairness, respect and

responsibility – should be in the forefront for all you do as a student. Please be reminded

of CSUSB’ policies with respect to academic integrity. Each student should be aware

of the CSUSB's policy regarding Cheating and Plagiarism. CSUSB's Academic Policy

will be strictly enforced. Violations of academic integrity are considered to be very

serious and will be investigated in accordance with university policy. Violators are

subject to expulsion from the University as outlined in the “General Regulations and

Procedures” section of the CSUSB Bulletin of Courses. Plagiarism will result in a zero

mark.

Plagiarism involves the improper use of material in essays or other assignments. It can

occur through carelessness and negligence when a student is preparing an essay or as

a result of intentional deceit. In either case, the penalties for plagiarism are severe.

Please note that academic dishonesty includes such practices as submitting the same

piece of work in more than one course without the permission of the instructor(s) and

the buying or selling of term papers or assignments and submitting them as one’s

own.

Fortunately, it is a relatively simple matter to learn the procedures for providing

proper references to the material used in essays, thereby avoiding plagiarism. The

central point is:

A student should always identify the sources of ideas, words, and phrases that come

from someone else.

The aim here is not to discourage students from incorporating the concepts of other

people into their own thinking, but to make it clear to the reader from whence this

material has come. Generally, it is better to over-identify than to under-identify

sources.

Direct Quotations

All phrases or passages of whatever length taken directly (i.e. word for word) from

another’s writing must be enclosed in quotation marks and immediately identified

with a footnote or endnote. Unless it is clear that quotations closely interspersed in the

text are all taken from the same source and the same page, it is necessary to indicate

the source of each with a note.

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The listing of a source in a bibliography at the end of the paper does not constitute an

acceptable citation of the source with respect to the identification of quotations and

paraphrases. Even when you make minor modifications to the wording of a quotation

(see below), you are still obliged to acknowledge the source properly in a note.

Minor Modifications to Quotations

If you wish to introduce minor changes in the wording of a quotation (for example, in

order to insert your own observation or to render the quotation grammatical within the

context of the surrounding material), such changes always should be enclosed in

square brackets. If you wish to omit some material from the quotation, use ellipsis

marks (three dots).

Paraphrases and Ideas

When you substantially reproduce the form and combination of ideas taken from

another source (even though you do not repeat the exact words as they were originally

expressed), this is called paraphrasing. In other words, you paraphrase when you take

an idea from a particular source and put it in your own words. The source of each

paraphrase must be identified in a note.

Taking Notes

In order to avoid plagiarism, you need to take notes carefully when doing research for

an essay. As you take notes, you should be careful to identify the three major kinds of

material being collected: direct quotations, paraphrases, and your own ideas.

Uncontested and well-known factual information, such as dates, office-holders, and

place-names, may be presented without specific acknowledgement. In order to

distinguish between paraphrases and your own ideas, it is helpful to put your own

comments in square brackets in your research notes. Always put direct quotations in

quotation marks in your research notes in order to avoid confusion. When taking

notes, be sure to record the exact book, article, paper, or Web location and page

references for both quotations and paraphrases.

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