Research Assignment
Question #1. Research and answer the three parts of this question in detail. (CLO 3)
What is the “Excelsior List” and when can the union expect the employer to provide the list?
Who may initiate an organizing campaign?
What is an “Authorization Card” and what is its purpose?
Question #2. Research and discuss the following four unions as to their views on strikes, political action, and the capitalist system. (CLO 3)
National Labor Union (NLU) founded in 1866.
Knights of Labor (KOL) founded 1869.
American Federation of Labor (AFL) founded 1886.
Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) founded 1905.
Question #3. Research, define and discuss the term “Superseniority.” Why would “Superseniority” be allowed? Is “Superseniority” fair to union employees? Why or why not? (CLO 3 & CLO 4)
Question #4. Research and discuss economic strikes and unfair labor practices. Compare the two. What are the differences when it comes to replacement workers? (CLO 3 & CLO 4)
Question #5. Research and discuss Subcontracting. Is subcontracting a mandatory or permissive bargaining item? Develop, in your own words, a draft two paragraph Subcontracting Article. (CLO 3 & CLO 4)
