Assignment Choice #1: Organization of Unions

This is a two-part assignment where you are expected to address Parts 1 and 2 in one well-written essay.

Part 1:

Explain and respond to the following statement: “It is not the union that organizes the employees; it is management.” In your essay, craft responses that a union organizer might make to some of the following statements from the Labor Relations in Action feature shown below:Labor Relations in Action Objections to Joining the Union

• “Why should I join the union when I get exactly the same wages and benefits without joining?”
• “I can’t afford to join. I’ve got a family to support, and my check just isn’t big enough (to cover union dues).”
• “I don’t need a union. My employer is fair and will take care of me. What could the union get for me that I wouldn’t have gotten anyway?”
• “The union does not do anything for you [grievances are not settled satisfactorily]. I don’t like the people who are running things in the union.”
• “I don’t know enough about the local or the union movement.”
• “I’m not interested. I just don’t want to join.”
• “I’ll think about it. Maybe I’ll join someday.”

Source: Organizing Committee, AFSCME Council 24, WSEU, 5 Odana Court, Madison, Wisconsin.

Part 2:

In light of your response to the first part of this assignment, critically evaluate the arguments for and against the Employee Free Choice Act and the Mandatory Secret Ballot Protection Act. How would you vote? Provide your reasons.

Your paper should be four to six double-spaced pages in length (not including title or reference pages), adhere to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements, and include a minimum of three credible sources (which can include the course readings). The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find this information.

Attached with this the first part of the assignment I did you will have to reference and use for this assignment.

Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part IISynthesizing and WritingDue Week 4 and worth 100 points

When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.

The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.For Part I of the assignment (due Week 2), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.

In Part II of the assignment (due Week 4), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.Part II – WritingWrite at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position    and explain why you selected these specific reasons.3. Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.   5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.

The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:

• Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
• Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
• Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.