Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, 5/e

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Summary

1. The labor movement is important. About 14.8 million U.S. workers belong to unions. In addition to improved wages and working conditions, unions seek security when organizing. There are five possible arrangements, including the closed shop, union shop, agency shop, preferential shop, and maintenance of membership.

2. Findings suggest that engaged employees are less likely to support a unionization effort in their companies, and that unionized employees are less engaged. On the whole, the findings suggest that whatever improves employee engagement may also reduce the likelihood of ...