3 - joint regulation, trade unionisation and individualisation of ER Flashcards
what is a trade union
an organized association of workers in a trade, group of trades, or profession, formed to protect and further their rights and interests
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what do trade unions do
The typical activities of a trade union include providing assistance and services to their members, collectively bargaining for better pay and conditions for all workers, working to improve the quality of public services, political campaigning and industrial action.
Nearly seven million people in the UK belong to a trade union. Union members include nurses, school meals staff, hospital cleaners, professional footballers, shop assistants, teaching assistants, bus drivers, engineers and apprentices.
Most trade unions are independent of employers but have close working relationships with them.
how do unions represent the interests of their members
Unions train and organise workplace representatives who help union members with the problems they face at work.
Reps provide support and advice and campaign for better conditions and pay.
Unions have brought significant changes to society, including:
a national minimum wage;
the abolition of child labour;
improved worker safety;
improving living standards by reducing the number of hours in the working week and encouraging a healthy work/life balance;
improved parental leave;
equality legislation;
better protection of migrant workers and a reduction in exploitation;
minimum holiday and sickness entitlements.
Unions have also made thousands of local agreements on issues affecting individual workplaces following consultation, negotiation and bargaining
what are the different types of unions
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what are the positive effects of trade unions
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what are the negative effects of trade unions
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what is the economic relevance behind trade unions
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what is the social economic relevance behind trade unions
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how has union membership changed in the past to now
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why have unions declined in the UK
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what are the strategies for staying non union
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what are the characteristics of non union firms
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