2L) Special interest groups

Question 1

What are special interest groups?

Answer 1

Special interest groups are 
organisations or a group of people 
that seek to influence laws, policies 
or behaviours to benefit a 
specific cause.

Question 2

What are unions?

Answer 2

Unions are organisations 
composed of individuals who 
represent and speak on behalf 
of employees in a particular 
industry to improve wages 
and working conditions.

Question 3

What is an employee strike?

Answer 3

An employee strike is mass
refusal by employees to work under
particular wages or conditions.

Question 4

What are Business associations?

Answer 4

Business associations
are organisations that advise
and support businesses in a
particular industry

Question 5

What are environment lobby groups?

Answer 5

Environmental lobby groups  
are organisations that advocate for 
the protection of the environment 
and promote environmental issues 
to businesses, the government and 
the public.

Question 6

What is sustainability?

Answer 6

Sustainability is the ability to
use something or act in a manner
that does not deplete resources for
the future.

Question 7

case study example:

Answer 7

Josie is planning to open Experisus, a race track located in Lilydale. She has found a suitable location to build her business, but she will have to destroy a large amount of forest land in the area. Josie thinks that the block of land has several native trees and plants, but the local council has already given their approval.

Question 8

Real world example:

Answer 8

The Australian Nurses and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) is a union that provides support
to Australian nurses, midwives and carers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the ANMF
reported that employees within the aged care industry were not receiving adequate support
to deal with the health crisis. ANMF represented aged care nurses and caregivers by
informing the government that healthcare workers were not being provided with clear
information and guidelines. ANMF also criticised healthcare providers for not consulting
with the union on how to best handle the pandemic to ensure its employees were safe and
healthy at work.