Explain the Consumer-Directed Approach to Working with People with Disabilities

question 96

Essay

Explain the consumer-directed approach to working with people with disabilities.

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Definitions:

Exclusive Representation

A labor union's sole authority to represent and negotiate on behalf of all employees in a designated group or workplace, regardless of union membership.

Wagner Act

Also known as the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, it is a foundational statute of US labor law that guarantees the right of private sector employees to organize into trade unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action such as strikes.

Unfair Labor Practices

Actions by employers or unions that violate workers' rights or the legal rules governing labor relations.

Exclusive Representation

The legal right of a chosen union to represent all employees in a bargaining unit in negotiations with the employer, regardless of whether every employee is a union member.