Questions:
Decentralization of Unionization
Q1. Within the decentralization of unionization and essentially an increase the in the union membership. From local memberships only to state and national memberships of unions, there are a variety of agendas. The union has a state or national agenda. The local union, lodges, locals, etc., which typically has a local leadership as well have local agendas. You would think both the national and local union agendas are the same. However, there may be a vast array of different issues that impact different locations based on a variety of topics. How does this complicate the issue of collective bargaining when most of the time it is accomplished at the higher level?
The Challenges Between Management and Unions
Q2. I often find the union leadership executing the negotiations might not have the same agenda or priorities as the majority of their constituents. As a result, the individual union leadership agenda motivates the negotiations and often increases challenges between management and union employees. Might these challenges be mitigated by management in a transparent disclosure of the union leadership position (which is typically held in confidence during and after negotiations)?
Collective Bargaining
Q3. does one union represent its constituents better than the others? If so, why would that be? Do employees “compare” benefits and allowances between each other or is it simply I do this job and as a result, my union representing me is what it is?
