Employee Relations

Discuss the history of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Based on what you learned last week as well as in Chapter 3, what factors (e.g., political, industrial, social, economic) contributed to the passage of the law? Why was it passed when it was, rather than, say, 20 years earlier?
Explain how each of the important labor-employment relations laws (Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley, Landrum-Griffin) affect the relationship of employer and employee.
Are the current labor laws (see above) capable of dealing with labor management problems today (in the private and public sectors) or should they be abolished? If abolished what should their replacements address or if not abolished, what changes should be made.

Papers should be 3-5 pages in length. All answers should be thorough and well-thought out.
Papers should show knowledge of the material and demonstrate the ability to synthesize the theory (not just repeat it back).
Papers should be in 12 pt. (Times New Roman), doubled space and one-inch margins.
Answers should be written in APA format. Use headings and subheadings (in APA format) to delineate questions and part of questions. Do not repeat the questions or number them.
Papers will also be graded on grammar, spelling, and appropriate APA formatting (headings, subheadings, paragraphs, page numbers, etc.). These are formal papers and should be written as such. Do not use contractions (isn’t, can’t) and write out single-digit numbers (six, rather than 6). Proofread your work carefully!
Proofread your paper prior to the due date because as we all know things happen. If something happens and you miss the deadline the assignment will be open for an additional 24 hours. However, please be aware that if you submit your paper during this extended time you will be docked 10 points.
All papers should be written using APA format. It is best to refer to your APA Manual. If you do not have a manual, you may refer to the following website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/16/