Samsonite Corporation had a local plant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in the early 1980s which bargained with...

 

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Samsonite Corporation had a local plant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in the early 1980s which bargained with Local Union No. 779 of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America for a labor agreement (1980-1983) which contained the following articles: Section 2 - Union Security: No employee shall be required to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of his employment or continued employment by the employer. Section 5-Rights of Management: the management of the business and the operation of the plants and the authority to execute all the various duties, functions and responsibilities incident thereto is vested in the company. The exercise of such authority shall not conflict with this agreement. a) What kind of security clause does the labor agreement contain? D b) Could the labor agreement have contained a security clause calling for a Maintenance of Membership security clause? Explain why or why not. c) Explain the primary provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947., d) Which security clauses are allowed and which security clauses are not allowed under the Taft-Hartley Act? e) What theory of management rights does the labor agreement utilize? Samsonite Corporation had a local plant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, in the early 1980s which bargained with Local Union No. 779 of the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America for a labor agreement (1980-1983) which contained the following articles: Section 2 - Union Security: No employee shall be required to become or remain a member of the Union as a condition of his employment or continued employment by the employer. Section 5-Rights of Management: the management of the business and the operation of the plants and the authority to execute all the various duties, functions and responsibilities incident thereto is vested in the company. The exercise of such authority shall not conflict with this agreement. a) What kind of security clause does the labor agreement contain? D b) Could the labor agreement have contained a security clause calling for a Maintenance of Membership security clause? Explain why or why not. c) Explain the primary provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947., d) Which security clauses are allowed and which security clauses are not allowed under the Taft-Hartley Act? e) What theory of management rights does the labor agreement utilize?

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a The labor agreement contains an Open Shop security clause This type of security clause ensures that employees are not required to become or remain m... View the full answer