Trade UNIONS

Question 1

Examples of roles of trade unions

Answer 1

-For example, in 2023 EIS successfully negotiated a pay rise with COSLA that teachers pay will increase by 14% in 2024

-for example,in October 2022 Unite opposed the Scottish Government’s draft National Care service legalisation which could see up to 75000 staff lose their job

Question 2

Examples of reasons why to join a trade union

Answer 2

-in 2023 EIS negotiated a pay rise with COSLA that will see teachers pay rise increase by 14% in 2024

-2022 Prospect Scotland provided legal advice to members employed by Scottish Power who were facing redundancy

Question 3

Examples of influence in a trade union

Answer 3

-in 2023 EIS negotiated a pay rise with COSLA which will see a 14% increase in 2024

-in 2022 the FBU demonstrated outside of the the Scottish Parliament to demand a fair pay