1 In your reading Whats the Difference Between Public and Pr

1. In your reading, What’s the Difference Between Public and Private Sector Unions, the author indicates that collective bargaining in the government sector may be anti democratic as it engages primarily political rather than economic power; often results in no impact to the employer (government) as costs of increased contract demands are passed on to the taxpayer or national/state debt levels; and that strikes are not an economic weapon against the employer, but hurt the poorest in our society.

Make a brief argument in support of or against the premise of this article. Defend your position.

Use a reference in addition to this article.

2. Locate and briefly summarize a case decision where an employer or union was found guilty of bad faith bargaining ( or not!). Briefly summarize the decision and explain whether you agree or disagree with the outcome.

Make sure to post the URL and the full APA reference.

Solution

Yes I agree that collective bargaining in the public sector is anti democratic. It is no different than private sector and there are policy reasons for the authorization of private sector unions. There is unequal bargaining power and there are negotiations between employers and individual workers. This results in working conditions and there are rise in compensation usually below the public policy standards.

There can be focus put on its improvement and this can be passing the legislation for the law and meeting the desired standards or passing legislation which allows workers in the industries for bargain collectively.