Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

The relationship between employee and employer is complex. Employees are entitled to a workplace that is safe and thatfosters equitable treatment of all employees. Employers have a reasonable expectation of a workforce that is productive and works in a safe and effective manner. Both sides of the employment contract have rights and responsibilities.

1. Select 2 organizations to research; 1 organization that does not have a represented workforce, and 1 that does. You may also use a single organization, but there must be both a represented workforce and a non-represented, non-management workforce.
2. Research both organizations and prepare an8-10 PowerPoint slide (excluding title & reference slides)presentation that addresses the following:
   • Discuss the labor laws and federal agencies that monitor labor management relationships.
   • Describe the role of labor relations in both organizations, including the similarities and differences of labor relations in union and nonunion organizations.
   • Discuss the bargaining agreement; what is it, and how is it defined by each side?
   • What is the responsibility of the organization in addressing the need of employees who wish to organize and become unionized (a represented workplace)?
   • What are the responsibilities of unions when seeking to represent a workforce?
   • Discuss the process for negotiating a labor agreement.
   • Define differences between arbitration and judicial proceedings.