Unions??

What is a Union?

This term originated in in 1768, English sailors unhappy about a wage cut expressed their anger by taking down the sails on ships in the port of London.

(a)  

Percent of finlanders that belong to a union

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

This country has the highest union membership in the world at 91%

What type of professional development would be beneficial for a union meeting.

• money

• Tech tips

• health

• Teaching tips

• Fun time with friends

Draw how you feel about unions.

The skilled artisans at Deir el-Medina working for Pharaoh Ramesses III didn’t receive their wages as expected one month in 1158 B.C., so they walked off the job and into history with what is commonly considered the first recorded labor action.

• True

• False

One in ten American workers belong to a labor union.

• True

• False

Match the following

• The first labor union in the United Stat

• 1914

• Support by public

• 1794

• 21 killed by private guards

• 1981

• Pullman railroad line organized a strike

• 71%

• air traffic controllers fired

• 1894

Organize these options into the right categories pick whether the following items are true or a myth

Groups:

(a) Myth

,

(b) Fact

• Unions used to be effective, but they’re not anymore.

• Companies close due to unions.

• union members has stayed steady for the past 50 years

• Unions also bring people together

• Workers are the union

• Unions mean more conflict in the workplace.