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Abstract

This paper addresses the following labor union issues, as it relates to both the United States and its Global counterparts: Major challenges and future trends in Labor Relations, and the changes that are needed for unions to maintain support from their membership, the community, and the employers within organizations along with the decline in labor union membership and political influence along with the influence of politics in membership decline. I will also discuss the continued influence of generational aspects on the labor unions by Baby Boomers, as well as Generation X, and Generation Y. Also some other external dynamics that are affecting labor unions such as the impact on union strategies by the global workforce, the past, present evolution of the unions. And will conclude with considerations for the labor unions to remain active and viable organizations in the 21st century.

Future of Unions on a Domestic and Global Level

There are changes are needed for unions to maintain support from their membership, the community, and the employers. Without these changes, unions will face an uphill battle to remain relevant in the future. The recommendations I would suggest to make to union and management leadership in order to meet the demands of a constantly changing...