Research Assignment
Research Assignment presents five questions with multiple parts for students to answer. The Assignment is designed to expand students’ labor relations knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Five questions:
Question #1. Research and answer the three parts of this question in detail. (CLO 3)
What is the “Excelsior List” and when can the union expect the employer to provide the list?
Who may initiate an organizing campaign?
What is an “Authorization Card” and what is its purpose?
Question #2. Research and discuss the following four unions as to their views on strikes, political action, and the capitalist system. (CLO 3)
National Labor Union (NLU) founded in 1866.
Knights of Labor (KOL) founded 1869.
American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded 1886.
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) founded 1905.
Question #3. Research, define and discuss the term “Superseniority.” Why would “Superseniority” be allowed? Is “Superseniority” fair to union employees? Why or why not? (CLO 3 & CLO 4)
Question #4. Research and discuss economic strikes and unfair labor practices. Compare the two. What are the differences when it comes to replacement workers? (CLO 3 & CLO 4)
Question #5. Research and discuss Subcontracting. Is subcontracting a mandatory or permissive bargaining item? Develop, in your own words, a draft two paragraph Subcontracting Article. (CLO 3 & CLO 4)
Research Assignment Requirements
A. First copy and paste the question then post your answer directly under the question.
B. Apply your Critical Thinking Skills to answer each question. Critical Thinking Skills include Interpretation, Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Explanation, and Self-Regulation.
C. Use APA Format. Double space the document. Use 12 points Times New Roman font. Do not include an abstract, executive summary or reference page as part of your document. A cover sheet is required but not counted as part of your document.
D. Place web-based references at the end of each question answer.
E. Name your file with your last name and Unit number, i.e. Jones6 or Brown6. Your file should be in either Microsoft word (*.doc or *.docx), rich text (*.rft) or PDF format.
F. Upload as a single file attachment. No multiple files will be accepted.
G. Upload your completed Research Paper document into CANVAS.
H. Late Assignment submission is not allowed without the instructor’s permission. Refer to grading rubric Criterion “Due Date” for points reduction.
Research Assignment Resources
Students are required to include “Scholarly” web-based references for each question according to the Research Paper grading rubric. Students may use the Park University Library, Scholarly Articles, Scholarly Journals, Trade Publications, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Federal, State, and Local Government websites, and Union websites.
