Chapter 3: The right to representation - The role of employers' associations

Question 1

The 2 employer’s associations best known to the public in the UK

Answer 1

The 2 employer’s associations best known to the public in the UK are the:

1. Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
2. Institute of Directors (IoD)

Question 2

The 2 employer’s associations best known to the public in the UK are the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Institute of Directors (IoD), which are often quoted in the media on economic and industrial issues.
However, what do most employer associations relate to?

Answer 2

Most employer associations relate to specific industries

Question 3

Many UK employers’ associations belong to what?

Answer 3

Many UK employers’ associations belong to EU-wide bodies

Question 4

Many UK employers’ associations belong to EU-wide bodies, so that they can lobby and influence debates and decisions by the institutions of the EU.
Example

Answer 4

For example, Pearle, as an umbrella organisation to represent the interests of those involved in the performing arts

Question 5

Before 1970, it was common for women in the UK, especially in the private sector, to be what?

Answer 5

Before 1970, it was common for women in the UK, especially in the private sector, to be paid lower rates of pay than men

Question 6

Before 1970, it was common for women in the UK, especially in the private sector, to be paid lower rates of pay than men, regardless of their levels of skill.
In 1968, women sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham factory went on strike demanding what?

Answer 6

In 1968, women sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham factory went on strike demanding equal pay

Question 7

In 1968, women sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham factory went on strike demanding equal pay.
This led to what?

Answer 7

This led to:

1. A number of other equal pay strikes
2. The start of a national campaign led by the trade unions

Question 8

In 1968, women sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham factory went on strike demanding equal pay.
This led to a number of other equal pay strikes and the start of a national campaign led by the trade unions.
What happened, in May, 1969?

Answer 8

In May, 1969, a massive equal pay demonstration took place

Question 9

What did the Equal Pay Act of 1970 do?

Answer 9

The Equal Pay Act of 1970 permitted equal pay claims to be made by women in the:
1. Public
2. Private
sector

Question 10

The Engineering Employers Federation

Answer 10

The Engineering Employers Federation is a national body that is the largest sector employers’ association in the UK

Question 11

The Engineering Employers Federation is a national body that is the largest sector employers’ association in the UK.
What does it have throughout the country?

Answer 11

The Engineering Employers Federation has regional offices throughout the country

Question 12

The Engineering Employers Federation is a national body that is the largest sector employers’ association in the UK.
It has regional offices throughout the country.
When was the Engineering Employers Federation set up?

Answer 12

The Engineering Employers Federation was set up in 1896

Question 13

Employers’ associations

Answer 13

Employers' associations are:
1. An industry
Or,
2. Regionally based
bodies that seek to represent the interests of groups of employers

Question 14

The 2 employer’s associations best known to the public in the UK are the Confederation of British Industry (CBI and the Institute of Directors (IoD), which are often quoted in the media on what?

Answer 14

The 2 employer’s associations best known to the public in the UK are the Confederation of British Industry (CBI and the Institute of Directors (IoD), which are often quoted in the media on:
1. Economic
2. Industrial
issues

Question 15

The 2 employer’s associations best known to the public in the UK are the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Institute of Directors (IoD), which are often quoted in the media on economic and industrial issues.
However, most employer associations relate to specific industries, or are what?

Answer 15

Most employer associations:
1. Relate to specific industries
Or,
2. Are regionally based

Question 16

Many UK employers’ associations belong to EU-wide bodies, so that they can do what?

Answer 16

Many UK employers’ associations belong to EU-wide bodies, so that they can:
1. Lobby
2. Influence
debates and decisions by the institutions of the EU

Question 17

Many UK employers’ associations belong to EU-wide bodies, so that they can lobby and influence debates and decisions by the institutions of the EU.
For example, Pearle, as an umbrella organisation to represent the interests of those involved in the performing arts.
Pearle is a what body?

Answer 17

Pearle is a transnational body

Question 18

Many UK employers’ associations belong to EU-wide bodies, so that they can lobby and influence debates and decisions by the institutions of the EU.
For example, Pearle, as an umbrella organisation to represent the interests of those involved in the performing arts.
Pearle is a transnational body that was founded when?

Answer 18

Pearle is a transnational body that was founded in 1991

Question 19

Before 1970, it was common for women in the UK, especially in the private sector, to be paid lower rates of pay than men, regardless of their what?

Answer 19

Before 1970, it was common for women in the UK, especially in the private sector, to be paid lower rates of pay than men, regardless of their levels of skill

Question 20

The Equal Pay Act of 1970 permitted equal pay claims to be made by women in the public and private sector, if their work was deemed what?

Answer 20

The Equal Pay Act of 1970 permitted equal pay claims to be made by women in the public and private sector, if their work was deemed:
1. The same as
Or,
2. Broadly similar to
,the work of their male equivalents