employeer-employee relations Flashcards
1
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What is employer-employee relations
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- How well the managers and staff work together
2
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Rights of employees
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- Can join trade unions
- Industrial action
- Protection against discrimination under the equality act of 2010
3
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What is equal opportunities
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Everyone gets a chance in the workplace
4
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Role of trade unions
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societies to provide mutual aid to the working class; engaged in collective bargaining with businesses for better conditions, hours, etc. Would also organize strikes and other demonstrations of workers. Developed first in Britain
5
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advantages of trade unions
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- strength in numbers
- improved conditions of employment
- improved work environments
- improved benefits for members who aren’t working
- improved job satisfaction
- advice or financial support
6
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Disadvantages of trade unions
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- costs money to be a member and
- may be forced to take action even if they don’t agree
7
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Resolving Disputes
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- Conciliation via industrial action
