Question

2. "Unions do not happen, they are caused by management." Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

Answer 1

We agree with the statement that "Unions do not happen, they are caused by management", although arguments can go both ways. The union is described as an organization with legitimate authority to represent workers, negotiate working conditions with employers, and manage collective bargaining (1). Trade unions occur when employees are severely abused, feel disconnected, threatened, or dissatisfied with management decisions (2). There are many reasons why management causes unions, such as poor communication, problem solving, inaction, payroll, and employee misconduct (3). To prevent unions, employees need to have an active strategy to ensure that the four elements discussed above are taken care of. When employees are satisfied with a decent salary and are respected and dignified, they will not take action against management and form alliances. Unions are a way for employees to inform their employers that they are dissatisfied, so if the management does not allow them to show up, they can avoid the union.