Chapter 19: Trade unions Flashcards
1
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Trade union
A
An association which represents the interests of a group of workers
2
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Craft unions
A
A union that represents workers with particular skills
3
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General unions
A
A union that includes workers with a range of skills, from a range of industries
4
Q
Industrial unions
A
A union that represents workers in a particular industry
5
Q
White collar unions
A
A union that represents particular professions (e.g. pilots)
6
Q
Collective bargaining
A
Representatives of workers negotiating with employers’ assosiactions
7
Q
Real income
A
Income adjusted for inflation
8
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Industrial action
A
When workers disrupt production to put pressure on employers to agree to their demands
9
Q
Strike
A
A group of workers stopping work to put pressure on employers to agree to their demands
