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Labor Around the World

Explore the world of migrant laborers, reasons countries need them, and what factors attract and make a country accessible to these workers. Delve into the milestones of the labor movement, union formation, and the current status of labor unions globally.

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Labor Around the World

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  1. 12 CHAPTER Labor Aroundthe World 12-1 Migration of Labor 12-2 Milestones of the Labor Movement 12-3 Unions in the Workplace Today

  2. GOALS Explain who migrant laborers are. Describe why some countries need migrant laborers. Discuss factors that make a country attractive to migrant laborers. Explain factors that make a country accessible to migrant laborers. 12 LESSON 12-1Migration of Labor

  3. 12 Definition of Migrant Laborers • People who serve as workers or laborers are found around the world. • Some countries have too many laborers. • Other countries need more laborers. • Migrant laborersare people who move to another country for work. • Migrant laborers seek perceived opportunities to have such things as better jobs, higher incomes, and improved living standards.

  4. 12 How Countries Compare on Immigration Factors

  5. 12 Need for Migrant Laborers • Level of economic activity • Proportion of working-age population • Birth rate • Life expectancy

  6. 12 Attractiveness to Migrant Laborers • Growing developed economy • Welcoming multicultural society • High quality of educations • Political stability • High standard of living

  7. 12 Accessibility to Migrant Laborers • Dynamic economies • Accepting of migrant laborers • Favorable immigration policies • Opportunities for citizenship • Balance supply and demand • Illegal migrant labor

  8. GOALS Describe historical reasons why labor unions were formed and the legal problems they faced. Discuss the effects and nature of international labor activities. Discuss the history of labor unions and their current status. 12 LESSON 12-2Milestones of the Labor Movement

  9. 12 Formation of Labor Unions • Labor unions in the United States • Legal status of the first unions • Legal status of unions today

  10. 12 Labor Unions in Other Countries • Canada • United Kingdom • Germany • Japan • Multinational labor activity

  11. 12 Unions Past and Present • Evolution of the AFL-CIO • Membership in unions today

  12. 12 Trade Union Membership for EU Countries

  13. GOALS Explain how union representation is achieved. Describe methods used to settle labor negotiations. Describe how union and management goals are similar. 12 LESSON 12-3Unions in the Workplace Today

  14. 12 Achieving Union Representation • Elections • Types of union representation • Union shop • Closed shop • Open shop

  15. 12 Tools of Labor Negotiations • Grievance procedure • Arbitration • Strikes

  16. 12 Management and Labor Unions • Managements view of labor unions • Employees view of labor unions • Lockout

  17. 12 When Unions and Management Work Together • Save jobs • Increase productivity

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