Union Representation Election

In a classroom simulation of an actual union organizing campaign, students learn about unions, employers and management, and the labor movement.  Students will interact in small groups representing management, union organizers, workers, and the NLRB at a fictional workplace.  This case study features a town hall meeting to debate and discuss the issues followed by a union representation election.  After the simulation, students analyze the outcome of their experience (who won the union election and why) and determine issues they want to learn more about and take action on.  Some examples: identify union vs. non-union employers in our local economy, create a peer education program about workers' rights today.