- In a concise paragraph, paraphrase what you have learned about labor relations to explain to a potential employer why studying labor relations will make you a stronger job candidate.
- Interview workers, union officials, and managers who have been involved in a union organizing drive (or look in the newspaper or online). What issues were emphasized in the organizing drive? Are the issues examples of efficiency, equity, or voice?
- Summarize the major facts about U.S. union density. Why has union density declined so sharply in the private sector? Is this good or bad?
- As an employee, what kind of voice would you like on a job? Would this make you more productive? Should whether or not you are more productive be the only criterion for whether or not you should have this voice in the workplace? Answer all questions in a 3-4 pages in APA format with creditable references.