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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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