Module 4 – Case
LABOR RELATIONS LAWS
Assignment Overview
Labor Laws, Unionization, and the Workplace
A good place to start familiarizing yourself with legal
issues involving unions in the workplace is by looking over the National Labor
Relations Board website at:
National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB Process. Retrieved
from https://www.nlrb.gov/resources/nlrb-process
You should familiarize yourself with the following laws and
their amendments:
U.S. Department of Labor. (2017) Labor-Management Reporting
and Disclosure Act, As Amended. Retrieved from
https://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/compllmrda.htm
HR Hero (2017). National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Retrieved at http://topics.hrhero.com/national-labor-relations-act-nlra/
National Labor Relations Board. (n.d.) 1947 Taft-Hartley
Substantive Provisions. Retrieved from
https://www.nlrb.gov/who-we-are/our-history/1947-taft-hartley-substantive-provisions
Case Assignment
After you have reviewed the above laws, view the video and
read the following articles concerning the labor unrest that occurred at
Verizon.
Communication Workers of America (2016). What
#VictoryAtVerizon Means to Us | 2016 Verizon Strike | CWA Video. Retrieved from
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwWKNLiiiFY
Dayen, D. (April 15, 2016). The Verizon Strike Signals a
Larger Economic Battle. New Republic.
https://newrepublic.com/article/132707/verizon-strike-signals-larger-economic-battle
Scheiber, N. (May 20, 2016). Verizon Strike to End as Both
Sides Claim Victories on Key Points. New York Times. Retrieved from Trident
Online Library.
Sherk, J. (April 13, 2016) Verizon Strike No Morality Play.
The National Review. Retrieved from
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/434050/verizon-strike-landline-workers-go-strike
Smith, A. (April 15, 2016) Verizon Strike Not as
Intimidating As It Appears. Retrieved at
https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/labor-relations/pages/verizon-strike-lower-numbers.aspx
Stangler, C. (April 15, 2016) 40,000 Verizon Workers Launch
One of the Biggest Strikes of the Decade: Can the strike at Verizon help
kickstart the American labor movement? The Nation. Retrieved at
https://www.thenation.com/article/40000-verizon-workers-launch-one-of-the-biggest-strikes-of-the-decade/
Prepare a 4- to 5-page (not including title and references
page) paper in which you address the following questions:
What is the story behind the Verizon strike of 2016?
How does the Verizon strike reflect the current state of
unions in the United States?
Do you agree that the Verizon Strike “signaled a Larger
Economic Battle” or was it “No Morality Play”? Support your position.
What can an HR manager learn from the experience of the
Verizon strike of 2016?
Use at least 5 Trident Online Library sources plus any applicable
background readings to support your discussion.
Upload your paper by the module due date.
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in
the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria
Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects
of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using
sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level
analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions,
and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the
formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic
with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized, and
well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for
graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and
synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is
justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct
quotations?
Effective Use of Information: Does the submission
demonstrate that the student has read, understood, and can apply the background
materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective
research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?)
sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions
drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding
of APA Style of referencing by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased
text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references
used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research)
been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the
paper been included on the References page?
Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC
(Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?
