employee-union relations Flashcards

1
Q

in the 1970s what did more public sector workers become

A

union members

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2
Q

what did the union members promote

A

greater equality among workers and fairer distribution of wealth

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3
Q

why were strikes common in the public sector unions

A

workers had inferior working conditions than the private sector

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4
Q

what did the public sector workers form

A

common fronts

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5
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what are common fronts

A

multiple unions team up making all similar demands and often going on strike at the same time

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6
Q

how many public sector workers went on strike in 1972

A

210 000

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