Let us look at a prominent, tragic incident in labor history to begin our journey in understanding why employment laws were developed.

Read/watch a description of these events:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMg9_jngoyc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YABBwNxgBHw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPhLKARAve4

Analyze the material. Here are some areas to consider.

Note the business reasons that led to the conditions.

Note also the perceptionsabout employers and employees and the issues of equity, voice, and efficiency.

When you have finished reviewing the material,postoneexample of equity, voice,orefficiency illustrated in the event anddiscuss whether it is an issue today. (You will need to draw on the reading from week 2)

Week 2 References

Devinatz, V. G. (2004). Labor Relations: Striking a Balance. WorkingUSA, 8(1), 118-122. https://doi-org.ezproxy.umgc.edu/10.1111/j.1743-4580.2004.007_5.x

https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_law-for-entrepreneurs/s34-labor-management-relations.html