Provide students with a copy of the article “Global Corporations, Global Unions”, by Stephen Lerner:Discover More Global Corporations, Global Unions.pdf
and use the following questions to form a discussion about the text in class:
What benefits do unions bring to workers and employers? Can you think of any drawbacks?
How does globalisation represent both a threat and an opportunity for low-income workers?
What does the ‘race to the bottom’ refer to? How does it affect economic stability and working conditions at local, national, and international levels?
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