Labor unions were created to protect its members from subjective and unpredictable treatment by management. What are strategies that can be used to ensure the erosion of unions do not happen? If firms pay more for union costs, will the organization be driven to international production of their goods? Lastly, are labor unions a thing of the past? Give examples of strong unions in the United States.

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Labor unions were created to protect its members from subjective and unpredictable treatment by management. What are strategies that can be used to ensure the erosion of unions do not happen?  If firms pay more for union costs, will the organization be driven to international production of their goods?  Lastly, are labor unions a thing of the past? Give examples of strong unions in the United States.

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An association of various people protecting their interests and rights concerning their employment is called a labor union. Their members are the employees working for different employers and these unions have leadership positions that represent the interest of the union before the employers. They are responsible for collective bargaining on behalf of the employees.

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