Research paper should be no less than 10 pages, double spaced, and 12-point font size. The paper requires at least 5-8 academic references (government /union websites, journal articles, magazines, newspapers and interviews can be used as a reference)-No wikis or encyclopedia! Use American Psychological Association (APA) to format your papers. Choose one from the following topics: Describe the historic evolution of public sector bargaining in the US. Public Sector Unionism (include pros and cons) Management’s rights, duties and responsibilities in union organizing; The collective bargaining process and reaching a contract; The grievance and arbitration process (if you choose this topic, do not just list the process); Alternative Dispute Resolutions (detail the techniques, strengths and weaknesses); Explain the evolution of public unions’ political functions with regard to the Carter Era Civil Service Reform Act. 1.Introduction (10%)✓ Research question(s)✓ Argument or thesis surrounding the resear
ch question(s)✓ Outline of the paper, i.e., how you are going to address the question(s) 2. Background (10%):✓ A good description of the event or issue you are studying 3. Analysis of the Organization (50%):✓ Construction of the main argument and its sub-arguments ✓ Consideration of counter arguments 4. Conclusion (5%):✓ Summary of main points and restatement of thesis✓ An indication as to whether the thesis was proved or disproved 5. Organization and Scholarliness (25%) – overall assessment ✓ Whether or not the essay flows in a logical manner ✓ Quality of writing (grammar, spelling, etc.) ✓ Supporting references for points/counterpoints ✓ Paragraph construction (point, supporting evidence, and a conclusion/transition sentence) ✓ The paper is required to be written in APA style Sources and Citation: The cardinal rule of writing research papers is “CITE EVERYTHING”. Remember this and you should have no problems with regard to plagiarism or other violations of the Academic Code.