WEEK 9 EOC : Personal Freedom vs Union Membership

What would you do if you wanted to work for a company and you had to join the union to get the job?

If I wanted to work for a company and had to join a union, I would have to research it first before I joined. I think some unions offer good benefits within the union if I found a opportunity I couldn't pass up I would probably join. I don't like the idea that its almost like a contract though.

If the union went on strike for something I didn't agree with I am not sure what I would do. Do you have to go through with the strike just because you are with the union? Other issues I would be concerned with if I had to BELONG to a check would be if I would for sure get paid or if they could keep my paycheck for some reason or another.

WEEK 9 BOC : History of Labor Unions in the United States

"Trade unions really exploded in the United States during the nineteenth century with the founding of the first national union, the National Labor Union. It was created in 1866 and was not exclusive to any particular kind of worker." (ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Labor-Unions&id=1119684)

I didn't understand the reasons behind having a union, but I understand now that its just merely the same as having someone backing you up. I understand that also when in a union job you can receive different benefits and or disadvantages too. I hadn't realized that unions have been established for so long. Also the fact that you can have a union for any type of occupation. 

"Today, unions still serve the same purposes for which they were originally founded. Current union agendas include ending child labor, increasing wages, raising the standard of living for the working class, and providing more benefits to both workers and their families. If you are interested in learning more, information about modern unions can help." (ezinearticles.com/?The-History-of-Labor-
Unions&id=1119684) 


My question to this is can anyone form a union for whatever they want? Or do they have to go through a special process? If anyone can create a specific union wouldn't everyone have a union then! Do you have to have money to create a union or ownership within the company? 

"You will need a union authorization card. Contact a union organizer to help you and to guide you to open a union. Set the date of union election and campaign to keep potential union members." (how-to.ask.com/other/how_to_start_a_union) 

 

This is a start to getting a union going. There are several rules and regulations to follow before starting a union. Starting a union to me seems pointless, overrated, and very time consuming. I don't know that I would ever join a union, it depends on what is offered in the union and if it would benefit me.

 

EOC WEEK 8 Sexual Harrasment

Sexual Harassment is a large problem that is hard to deal with. Sexual harassment is very tricky. I myself am dealing with a sexual harassment issue at my job currently. I work at a small mom and pop shop, and the owner is a male about the age 45+, married twice is on his third marriage and has a new born about 2 weeks old. Its very sad because his wife and newborn are adorable. I am friends with his wife's brother that's how I got the job. I don't mind the job so much its dealing with this owner that I cant stand. I want to take control of the situation at hand but the owner of the store knows too many people in town and it would be much more hassle and money then I have time for. I don't ever like picking up my pay because I feel he is always corning me and may refuse my pay if I do not play his games. Currently he talks about volger things like breasts and sex with me. I have told him several times I am not like that, its against my morals, what about his wife, etc, etc , etc! I cant stand it I have even offered him to only work 1 day a week just so I don't have to deal with him. The best bet for me at this point is to quit! I want to tell my friend his wife's brother but do not want to start any family issues as well. What do I do, I asked myself? I asked you a professor and you told me to quit my job. Unfortunately I need the money for a few more weeks so until then I have looked up "www.associatedcontent.com/article/63144/how_to_avoid_sexual_harassment_at_work.html" from Google and I am going to try some of these tactics. I am going to test some of these out. Also I have asked to go down to one day and I only work 2 days currently so then all I would worry about is that day and then picking up my pay.

WEEK 7 EOC Evaluate Experience

For this project I had my boss evaluate me. In this evaluation I have learned to take criticism a little better then I ever have. I found that I am a go getter, a leader, and I inspire! I stand out compared to most workers. This was all news for me!
I was caught by surprise that my supervisor explained to me that I seemed a little OCD, and nosey! I am often caught ease dropping. I am always asking too many questions. This surprised me because I didn't think anyone really noticed. I always want to know the inside juice.
I was some what prepared for this observation because I am always asking questions and have been called nosey before.
I wasn't able to evaluate other members for this project. Although I wasn't able to evaluate other members in the class I was able to do a somewhat of a fake evaluation with some co- workers. I personally evaluated the co-workers at my job Floor and Decor, and found that most of them are not qualified or are over qualified. There are a a handful of excellent workers at Floor and Decor. They stand aside from the obvious non- competent workers we have!
There are 2 people that really stand out in the company whom yes I would love to represent me, Don Eramo, and Kimberly Vixie. Both have been with the company for several years and dont not work there for the pay. They merely work there because they enjoy it.
The only way I think that you could improve this experience is to have the students do both in class and take it to their supervisor to be personally evaluated. This was a nice review for me at my job kind of put at a better understanding where I can improve and where I shine as an employee. Doing this activity encouraged my job to analyze things somewhat differently within the company. We now have utilized employee of the month because of this! How exciting!

WEEK 6 EOC STEPS IN JOB INSTRUCTION TRAINING

"The First step in any training program is to asses the need for training"(Managing Hospitality, pg. 190)


In the movie 9 to 5, the Consolidation company manager Mr. Hart didn't even evaluate if there was a training program offered nor even cared. Mr Hart was just interested in benefitting his personal physical pleasures at the job. The three woman implemented a new atmosphere, job share program, and daycare. Implementing the job share program was a great and easy way to cross train the new employees. Violet the Supervisor designed a program that benefitted the employees and the company. I believe she noticed what could be changed and took action. She assed that people would work more shifts if they were available. People would go to work if they had a day care for their children.

"Effective training programs do not create themselves"(Managing Hospitality, pg. 196) 
Mr. Hart didn't create or try to create any kind of training program within the new associate, he just yelled at her and told her to clean up her mess and that she was stupid. Had the new employee had proper training on the xerox machine she wouldn't have been belittled or have made such a mess. A simple job can be harder than someone thinks, but no job is impossible as long as you have instruction.

"Job rotation involves moving trainees from one job to another"(Managing Hospitality, pg. 205)

Moving Mr Hart to Judy's position would help him understand that she is human too. Learning the copy machine may be surprisingly hard for him as well! Just because he is higher up doesn't mean he can do everything. Violet knows everything there she should be training the employees and Mr Hart or anyone else whom advances within the company. Job rotation would help others learn and emphasize with one another on a business level of job skill.

WEEK 6 BOC STOLEN VALOR LAW

The company should have not of told the non-hired employee that they hired a veteran and that was why they didn’t hire the other gentleman. They weren’t careful in the way they denied somebody a job. The gentleman wanting the retro pay has every right to be upset that he wasn’t hired in which he was discriminated against and does deserve the money. The company should offer a job to the person, although the person may not even want to be a part of the company now that this had happened. If a job is not offered I think they should give him a check for 90 days which would have been a probationary period for him if he had been hired.

WEEK 5 EOC: Stolen Valore

"In a 2-to-1 ruling, the appellate court said that if the law were held constitutional, many everyday lies could become criminal acts." (New York Times, Wednesday, November 3, 2010)

I cant imagine how out of control this could become. I also think that it is not fair to have someone lie on their application, think how out of control that could become if people can get away with lying for a job or college. When I was a G.M. I would look to see if they had any special acheivements, and or clubs and all of which can be lied about. I think it is the responsibility of the employer to follow up in reference to what they put on their application. When I hired if they put they were in a club or activity, I would ask them about the activity in detail. As someone should do in reference to being in the military, ask them questions. I mean we could perhaps have it be something that you can list if you can provide written documentation of it, but then the problem is what if that documentation is false as well. Now days anything is possible on the computer. I personally am not sure what the right answer is to this issue, because jail time for a harmless lie. Then I think about it and I imagine it no different then lying about a crime that may have been committed and not documented or lying about your name and social ect. This one is  tough!