Norma Rae A Labor Analysis

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or no sentiment from the company doctor, who knows this is a common problem for the workers. With this setting, the film progresses through most of the stages for employee organization. While management tries to get the workers support to keep the union out, and labor struggles to get a foothold to develop worker unity and get the union elected as the official bargaining agent both sides violate federal laws or come precariously close. First the Unfair Labor Practices (ULP) of the union will be examined.
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After reviewing the film a rather short list of union ULP”¦s, but they are potentially damaging and could be used by management to contest the outcome of the election if so desired. One committed by labor representative, the other by Norma Rae and are summarized as follows.
During an authorized plant inspection by Ruben Warshovsky, part of the unionization campaign, the union representative would stop and address employees ӤHello, I am Ruben Warshovsky from the ...

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company property, her actions were those of a union representative, and the resulting work stoppage is a potential ULP section 8b-7 violation.
Having discussed the potential violations of the ULP laws by the union, next will be the potential violations of management.
Shortly after management realized they were the potential target of union organizing activity; Norma Rae was offered a promotion in what could be construed as an attempt to silence or buy her off because her outspoken background. This promotion put her in a position where she had too track other employees activities and may follow-up reports to management. This created a conflict for her in regards to maintaining a good ...

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