Chapters 18 - 19 chug Flashcards

The north american union of Canada USA Mexico C.U.M

1
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Wage rate

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Payment received by a worker per unit of time worked or unit of output produced

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2
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Piece rate

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When a worker is paid per unit of output produced

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3
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Time rate

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When a worker is paid per hour worked

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4
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Bonus

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An extra payment to workers as a reward for good performance

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5
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Commission

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When a worker receives a small percentage of the value of the sales they make

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6
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Minimum Wage

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A legally set minimum amount that a worker can be paid per hour

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7
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Wage differential

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The difference in wages between different workers

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8
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Elasticity of demand for labour

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The responsive of labour demand to a change in the wage

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9
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Elasticity of supply for labour

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The responsiveness of labour supply to a change in the wage

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10
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Specialisation

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When a worker, firm or economy concentrates on particular products or tasks

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11
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Division of labour

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Workers specialising on particular tasks

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12
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Trade union

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An association which represents the interests of a gorup of workers

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13
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Collective bargaining

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When a group of workers negotiates together with their employer

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14
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Industrial Action

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Action taken by workers to disrupt production and put pressure on employers to agree to demands

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15
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Strike Action

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When workers temporarily refuse to work

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16
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Advantages to workers

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Gains benefits of collective bargaining (wages, working conditions, fringe benefits etc.)

17
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Advantages to firms

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Better working relations, profit and productivity increase, easier communication

18
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Advantages to non-unionized workers

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Non-excludable, gain benefits of union

19
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Disadvantages to workers

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Pressures union members on industrial action, less employed from less demand

20
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Disadvantages to firms

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Industrial action causes decreases in revenue

21
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Disadvantages to the economy

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Prevents economic mobility

22
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Factors affecting strength of a trade union

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Timing, profitability, unemployment, proportion of workers unionized, level of skill required for job, favorability of government legislature

23
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Industrial Actions (types)

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Strikes, protests, go slow, work to rule

24
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Why do trade unions push for benefits

A
  1. Higher worker profitability
  2. Firm profitability
  3. Inflation
  4. Comparability (To other professions or senior/junior workers)