2. What is the process that a union must go through before it can be recognized as representing a segment of an employers workforce?

a. How do the steps in this process apply to the ABC situation?

3. What are the reasons that employees generally support unions and management often opposes unions?

a. Include a discussion of the impact unionization can have on employee salary/wages and benefits from the perspective of the union and from the perspective of management.

b. Discuss the possible impact on ABCs ability to compete in todays global economy if the machinists are able to successfully unionize.