Labor Market

By Quyen Mao

Contents Definition of Labor Union Pros of Labor Union Cons of Labor Union Labor Union in Venezuela Anti-Chavez Unions CTV Possible Solutions

What is Labor Union? Originated in Europe called the Trade Union An organization of workers formed for the purpose of

advancing its members' interests in respect to wages, benefits, and working conditions

Pros of Labor Union Help members with their wages and benefits Be treated fairly by the employers Represent the entire workforce for a bigger chance of

success Protect minorities from being fired Strikes

Cons of Labor Union Increase wages above the market average level for

corporations to grant Disturb the means of production Chaos Long strikes are costly for employees

Labor Union in Venezuela

A “workers' paradise,” according to President Chavez

World's most dangerous country for union organizers

Increasing death rates of union leaders

Creating mafia atmosphere

Anti-Chavez Unions

Number of Unions increased under President Chavez

Marino Alvarado, investigator for Provea (Provide) human

rights in Caracas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-vdkzHxCDc

Confederación de Trabajadores de Venezuela (Venezuelan Confederation of Workers; CTV)

Founded in 1936

Located in the city of Caracas

Dictatorship until 1958

Struggle for the workers’ rights and the working class

Dominated by the Democratic party

Leader is Carlos Ortega

Coup d'état(status) attempt

Carlos Ortega was sentenced to a 16 year prison term for his role in the December 2002 boss lock out (not to be confused with the April 2002 coup d'etat attempt)

Both are called coup attemptsOil Strike (boss lock out) was in Dec. 2002 to President

Chavez to force a new presidential electionTo overthrow the existing government is in April 2002Different strategies and different periods

Possible Solutions

Limit the number of labor unions

Investigate death of union leaders

Increase law enforcement

References Merriam-Webster Dictionary http://www.edubook.com/pros-and-cons-of-labor-unions/9111/ http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128930031 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-vdkzHxCDc http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederaci

%C3%B3n_de_Trabajadores_de_Venezuela http://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/520 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Venezuelan_general_strike_of_2002%E2%80%932003 http://www.mundoandino.com/Venezuela/Carlos-Ortega http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Venezuelan_coup_d

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