Need help with the bald questions: 1. What do you see as the most important prov

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Need help with the bald questions:

1. What do you see as the most important provision in the Wagner or National Labor Relations Act?

The law “allows employers, employees, and labor unions to know exactly what to expect from one another.” (“National Labor Relations Act”, 2017). I believe this is very important in addition, the law “encourages collective bargaining” (“National Labor Relations Act”, 2017). The collective bargaining is most important for negotiations between employers and employees. This facilitates to get the conversation started between employer and the employees’ representatives.

Please elaborate on this point: “The collective bargaining is most important for negotiations between employers and employees. This facilitates to get the conversation started between employer and the employees’ representatives”.

2.Is the selection process for determining members of the National Labor Relations Board too politicized? Explain your response. Does the current selection process lead to instability in interpretations of the LMRA and is so, is this a positive or negative for employers and employees covered by the law?

The National Labor Relations Board consists of 5 members, pointed by the president with a 5-year term. I don’t think it is politized since senate has to consent and “the term of one Member expiring each year.” (“National Labor Relations Board”, 2017).

The process seems similar to the supreme court, the Board for the National Labor Relations “acts as a quasi-judicial body” (“National Labor Relations Board”, 2017). I believe is positive for both the employees and employers, both sides are heard and a decision is made based on the LMRA.

What is the value of this? How is this important today when other mechanisms are in place (possibly, how does this work in conjunction with today’s HRM activities and/or labor laws)?

Explanation / Answer

1.

One needs to understand that there is immense power in numbers and strength lies in being united. This holds very true for labor negotiations between workers and employers. By presenting a united face during the time of negotiations, not only do the employees give themselves the best chance of getting the best possible deal, it also communicates to the organization that the labor union is one that cannot be compromised.

2.

It is important for national bodies like the NLRB to be constituted of individuals who are non-political, polarized in their views as that would allow for an unbiased interpretation of the laws without any favoritism. This is all the more important in today’s HRM activities with increased uncertainties plaguing the business environment.

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