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Size and Structure of the Union Movement

Size and Structure of the Union Movement. Class 1 Size of the Union Movement. Administrative. Reading for next time – finish this topic Final Exam reminder – Thursday, May 8, 3:00-5:30. Review. Relatively little change in how employers respond to unions and bargaining

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Size and Structure of the Union Movement

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  1. Size and Structure of the Union Movement Class 1 Size of the Union Movement

  2. Administrative • Reading for next time – finish this topic • Final Exam reminder – Thursday, May 8, 3:00-5:30

  3. Review • Relatively little change in how employers respond to unions and bargaining • Employers routinely violate the law in these areas • Current administration encourages such behavior

  4. Today • Questions • Aggregates • Sectoral Unionization • Overall Rates • Factors Explaining the Low US Unionization Rate

  5. I. Questions • What fraction of the US labor force is unionized? • What sectors of the economy (i.e. what industries or occupations) are the most unionized and which are least unionized?

  6. II. Aggregates • About 200 total unions and that number declining • Reflects large number of mergers • Total Membership – 15.7 million in 2007

  7. III. Sectoral Unionization • By state • By industry • Public Sector (2005) 36.5% • Private Sector (2005) 7.8% • By occupation

  8. Sectoral Unionization Rates • Race and Ethnic Groups • Gender • Age • Shifts that hurt unions • Shift from goods to services • Shift from blue collar to white collar • Growth of women in the labor force • Growth of part-time employment

  9. IV. Overall Rates • 1956 - 32% employed wage and salary earners unionized • 2007 12.1% • Public sector 35.9% • Private sector 7.5%

  10. V. Factors Explaining the Low US Unionization Rate • Nature of American unionism • Labor force heterogeneity • Lack of class consciousness • Government hostility to organization of its own workers • Shift to white-collar service-based economy • Greater private employer hostility than in other countries

  11. Next Time • Union Structure

  12. Union Size and Structure Structure of Union Movement

  13. Administrative • Reading for next class – first and third • Final Exam Reminder – Wednesday, May 7, 3:00-5:30

  14. Review • Union membership has declined to levels of 1900 • Government employees are the most highly unionized

  15. Today • Governance and Functions of Local Unions • Governance and Functions of National Unions • Governance and Functions of the AFL-CIO

  16. I. Local Unions • Functions • Primary contact with members • Dues collection • Contract enforcement • Process grievances • Negotiation and ratification • Operate hiring hall • Officers • Meetings

  17. Unaffiliated Locals • Federal Labor Unions • Bona fide independents • Company unions

  18. II. National Unions - Functions • Bargaining • Support • Research • Political • Coordination

  19. Structure • Conventions • Executive Council or Board • Composition • Functions

  20. III. AFL-CIO • Functions • Jurisdictional • Research • Coordination • Political and Public Relations • Officers • Pres, Secty-Treas, Executive VP • Vice-Presidents

  21. AFL-CIO Structure • Convention • Executive Board • Sources of authority not primarily structural

  22. Next Time • Discussion of unions and the underprivileged

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