Assignment 8.1: Exercising Collective Bargaining RightsThis assignment supports the following lesson objective:

• Analyze the various conflict resolution remedies available to labor and management during the collective bargaining process

Assignment Overview

In this case study and writing assignment, you will research the collective bargaining rights of public employees, and argue whether public employees should be allowed to exercise collective bargaining rights.

Deliverables

• A one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper

Assignment Details

Perform the following tasks:

Step 1: Research a “real-world” example of the exercise of collective bargaining rights of public employees.
Research a “real-world” example of the exercise of collective bargaining rights of public employees (for example, public school teachers asserting collective bargaining rights, such as the right to unionize).

Step 2: Write a summary of your findings.
In a one- to two-page (250- to 500-word) paper, summarize the results of your research, and give your reasoned opinion as to whether public employees should have the right to exercise collective bargaining rights (such as the right to unionize).