fair treatment ) that improve employee engagement may also reduce the likelihood of being unionized What Do Unions Want ?

Is A Labor Union Needed At Tesla Motors?

We learn in chapter 13 that a labor union is voted in by employees who believe they need formal representation. These timely pieces from Forbes Magazine Link and The Wall Street Journal Tesla Faces Labor Discord as It Ramps Up Model 3 Production - WSJ.pdf describe current events happening at the company. Click on each of the links here to view/read the details.

Next, develop responses to the questions below, and be sure to answer both of the following questions:

Based on your knowledge about unions from our chapter this week, does a labor union's mission match with that of the needs of Tesla employees?
Assume that you are a line manager at the Tesla production facility, and you know that your employees are discussing the pros and cons of joining a labor union. What would you say to them?

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