Choose a union that you are familiar with or that you can research. (You can select either a local of a union or a union as a whole, although this exercise may be easier to conduct if you select a local.) Using the information available to you, describe the history of this union. You may want to answer such questions as:

• When was the union formed?

• What were the reasons for its formation?

• How has the union evolved or changed since its formation, and why?

• What would you see as the most significant events in the history of this union?

• Can you identify events or trends described in this chapter that have had an impact on the history of this union?

• What do you think will be important issues in the future for this union?