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union correct answersa group of workers who come together to improve their working conditions through collective action and negotiating contracts around wages, hours, and working conditions what type of workers have unions? correct answersartisans, railway workers, miners, factory workers, construction workers, nurses, bus drivers, writers, engineers, teachers, office workers, flight attendants, farm workers, actors, firefighters, graduate and undergraduate student workers and more how does a union work? correct answers1. They are democratic 2. The highest governing body in a union is the membership 3. They are completely funded by their members through union dues what is the point of a union? correct answersThe point of a union is to represent all workers in a particular bargaining unit which is a category in the workplace. Members elect leaders to represent them how do workers form a union? correct answers*simple in theory, difficult in practice When workers want to form a union it usually begins by several folks coming together to share common concerns or ideas for improvement at work. These workers would then talk to a local union and work with organizers to build support for the union among the other workers. If it seems like most workers at a workplace are interested in organizing a union, they can show this support through a card-check or through an election. A card-check is when employees sign union authorization cards showing their support for a union in the workplace. When more than 50% of employees submit cards, the employer can recognize the union voluntarily. If the employer refuses to do so, workers can contact the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold a secret-ballot election where workers can vote on whether or not they wish to form a union. If employees vote for the union in the official election, the employer must negotiate with the workers. NLRB correct answersNational Labor Relations Board ; government agency in charge of enforcing U.S. labor law for private companies. Members of the board are appointed to five-year terms by the U.S. President