A Union Has Just Announced to a Pool of Prospective

question 37

Essay

A union has just announced to a pool of prospective workers that there will be an upcoming "hiring hall." This event occurs when a union matches its unemployed members with employers who require workers. At a later general membership meeting some of the union members were discussing the results of the "hiring hall." As discussion progressed the participants noticed a pattern of hiring. All the new people hired were visible minority females. A group of white males, feeling the practice had been unfair, filed a collective complaint against the union on the basis that the union neglected its duty of Fair Representation. Discuss this scenario with respect to union, government and public policies dealing with standards and qualifications hiring.

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Definitions:

Title Deeds

Legal documents proving ownership of property or land.

Acceptance

In contract law, it is the expression of assent to the terms of an offer in such a manner that binds both the offeror and offeree to a contract.

Legal Power

The authority granted by law to individuals or entities to carry out legal actions.

Grumbling Acceptance

An acceptance of a situation or outcome with complaints or signs of unhappiness.