week 4

To receive full credit: (1) make sure to complete your posts by the deadline; (2) note at the end of your initial post the word count (should be at least 450 words); (3) write responses to at least two other student and (4) please don't re-type the discussion forum questions in your answer.

Discussion Forum Questions:

1, According to FDR in 1937 and AFL-CIO leader George Meany in 1955, unions and collective bargaining do not belong in the public sector. What is /was the basis for their taking this position and do you agree with it?

2. According to the ‘History of Public Sector Unions reading,’ what is the “social-justice” approach to union organizing and how was demonstrated in terms of public sector organizing examples discussed in the article?

3. Using Google and/or ChatGPT resources, what can you find out about the history of collective bargaining of California Public Employees? Explain.

Reading: https://www.labornotes.org/2018/06/five-lessons-history-public-sector-unions https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/02/14/despite-pleas-for-veto-utah-gov-cox-signs-bill-bannin g-public-unions-from-collective-bargaining/ Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRhY5MLPiHo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xycy1aNZBzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jzB6TQuV3M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYqcIVLC3D0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnBBAJrQem4