MGT516 Module 4

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Module 4 - Case

LABOR RELATIONS LAWS

Assignment Overview

Labor Laws, Unionization, and the Workplace

A good place to start familiarizing yourself with legal issues involving unions in the workplace is by looking over the National Labor Relations Board website, http://www.nlrb.gov/nlrb-process

Be sure you are familiar with the following laws and their amendments:

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act (Click on the link for a brief overview.)

National Labor Relations Act (Click on the link for a brief overview.)

Labor Management Relations Act or Taft-Hartley Act (amended the NLRA). (Click on the link for a very brief introductory overview.)

Case Assignment

After you have reviewed the above laws, read the following articles concerning labor unrest at American Airlines.

American Air pilots’ union: no strike unless it is legal. (August 30, 2012). Retrieved August 31, 2012, from http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/us- americanairlines-pilots-idUSBRE87T14O20120830

DeMaura, Stephen. (August 13, 2012). Not just public unions: private sector unions hurting business. Retrieved August 31, 2012, from Not Just Public Unions: Private Sector Unions Hurting Business

Saporito, Bill. The worst job in America. (October 8, 2012). Time Magazine (Vol 180, Issue 15). From Business Source Complete.

Give a brief summary of the current state of union relations in the airlines industry in the United States. Then, answer the following in a well-organized

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4- to 5-page paper:

If Mr. DeMaura is correct in his editorial, why would the American Airlines’ Allied Pilots Association (APA) risk the future of American Airlines with their union demands?

Using additional research about unionization in the U.S. airline industry, and American Airlines in particular, update where we are today with American’s situation. How do the recent updates that you have found affect American Airlines employees? Are other U.S. airlines also in jeopardy because of labor demands?

In your educated opinion (supported by your research) are changes needed in labor laws in the United States to help stop unions from hurting business?

Bring in at least 5 TUI library sources plus any applicable background readings to help strengthen your discussion.

The paper should be 4-5 pages, not counting cover and reference pages.

Assignment Expectations

Demonstrate your understanding of the current labor conditions in the airline industry, and at American Airlines in particular. Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis of the relevant issues, drawing on your background reading and research.

Information Literacy: Evaluate resources and select only library/Web-based resources that provide reliable, substantiated information.

Give authors credit for their work. Cite sources of borrowed information in the body of your text as footnotes or numbered end notes, or use APA style of referencing.

Prepare a paper that is professionally presented (including a cover page, a list of references headings/subheadings, and a strong introduction and conclusion). Proofread carefully for grammar, spelling and word-usage errors.