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Title: Which of the following is a disadvantage of becoming a union member?
Post by: Mscarter on May 9, 2022

Question 1

Which of the following gives unionized employees rights and opportunities that are more closely aligned with management and is the most fundamental appeal of unionization?
◦ Strength in numbers
◦ Negotiation ability
◦ Discipline
◦ Seniority
◦ Workplace safety

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of becoming a union member?
◦ Unions give little importance to the length of time someone has worked.
◦ Unions do not promote formal procedures for disciplining employees.
◦ Unions often force employees to help fund political activities.
◦ Unions do not have any impact in determining the work rules.
◦ Unions do not provide tangible and measurable benefits to employees.

Title: Which of the following is a disadvantage of becoming a union member?
Post by: koswald on May 9, 2022

Answer 1

Strength in numbers

The most fundamental appeal of unionization is strength in numbers, giving workers the opportunity to negotiate on a more equal footing with management (who represent company ownership).

Answer 2

Unions often force employees to help fund political activities.

Some of the reasons why employees might not want to join unions include being forced to pay union dues, being forced to help fund political activities they may not support, being held back in their careers by union seniority rules, and being forced to accept the union as the sole intermediary.

Title: Re: Which of the following is a disadvantage of becoming a union member?
Post by: Tiffany Mason on Mar 7, 2023

thank you!