Many organizations today face the issues of trade unions and labor relations. Larger corporations are more likely to deal with these issues on a larger more frequent scale as where smaller organizations do not. Defining the difference between unions and labor relations and the impact they have on organizations is one of the first issues this paper will seek to discuss. Next, an examination of how the changes in employee relations strategies, policies, and practices influence organizational performance will be discussed. The last topic for discussion is whether unions are still relevant in the United States. Further reading will discuss these topics and the many aspects they present to both employees and organizations.
Trade unions are “a continuous association of wage-earners for the purpose of maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment” (Trade Union, 2007). Unions are typically formed because employees feel that his or her needs and interests do not get......
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