Employee Representation Flashcards
What does the way that workers are represented depend on?
4 things
Organisational size
Organisational structure
Leadership and Management
External factors
Why does the organisational size depend on the way workers are represented?
Small - employees can speak directly to managers
Large - Need a representative to give them a voice
Why does the organisational structure depend on the way workers are represented?
In wide and flat organisations are more likely to be represented.
In narrow and tall, it is less likely
Why does the leadership and management depend on the way workers are represented?
Some businesses have a democratic management style and representation is encouraged.
Some have hard HRM
What are works councils?
Committees made up of employer and employee representatives
Why do works councils meet regularly?
To discuss work issues
What are quality circles?
Like works councils but only discuss quality issues
What do trade unions act on behalf of?
Groups of employees in the workforce
What do trade unions allow?
Employees and workers to communicate with each other
What do trade unions give employees who are having problems with their employee?
Advice and assistance
What do trade unions negotiate? 4 things
Pay
Hours of work
Safety
Job security
How did trade unions take action at a national level? 1 thing
Minimum wage was introduced in 1998 because of trade unions.
What do trade unions influence?
The decisions of the business
How can trade unions help staff if they want to resist changes e.g number of hours of work
Organise strikes
How can employers also benefit from trade unions?
Trade unions can help the business achieve its objectives
