Assignment:
Internet Assignment: The AFL-CIO - Labor Unions
https://www.aflcio.org
The American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) was formed in 1955. It is the voluntary federation of America's unions and currently represents over 13 million individuals nationwide. The stated mission of the AFL-CIO claims it wishes to "bring social and economic justice to our nation by enabling working people to have a voice on the job, in government, in a changing global economy, and in their communities." Today's unions include manufacturing and construction workers, teachers and technicians, as well as every type of worker in between.
Thoroughly explore this extensive Website. You may also use your text or other sources. Identify the major goals and strategies of the AFL-CIO. Is the AFL-CIO considered in and of itself a labor union? Explain. Describe unfair labor practices that can occur on the part of the employers and on the part of labor unions. What similarities and what differences are there in unfair practices between unions and employers? Describe the organizing process, as it would occur within an organization.
You must Remember to cite sources using APA format, and your paper should be approximately 3 pages long.