Unions are groups of people that gather together in order to benefit all the members. Workers that are members of unions gain a lot of benefits compared to the non-union workers. The union workers are supposed to be very productive in their jobs. They are also expected to be highly skilled and provide high quality work to their employers. The union prepares a collective bargaining agreement with the employers regarding the union workers (Finkel, 1997). The collective bargaining agreement contains clauses that offer protection to the union workers, and ensures that they are well paid. The non-union workers do not have the advantages that the union workers possess due to their membership in the unions. The non union workers remain unprotected, and are usually not well paid.
The training techniques used on the union workers are very helpful because they are trained to become professionals. The union workers are trained on how to use complex machineries and equipment. The training technique on these machines is done in such a way that the union workers will be well prepared before using the machines. A lot of emphasis is laid out on safety and precaution. The union workers are also trained on other techniques such as interpersonal skills, comprehension, communication, and self-drive skills (Finkel, 1997). They are also trained on various tasks so that they can cope with job rotation at their workplaces.
The training technique for the non-union workers is not diverse. They master one skill through repeated practice. They are not able to function well in areas that require job rotation. Most of the non-union workers get their basic training from the knowledge they acquired while in high school (Finkel, 1997). They do not have an organization that can organize training seminars for them. The non-union workers end up not gaining extra skills, therefore, they are not attractive to potential employers.
References
Finkel, G. (1997). The Economics of the Construction Industry. New York: M. E. Sharpe Inc.
