Trade Unions

Question 1

What is a Trade Union?

Answer 1

A trade union is an organised association of workers from a particular trade or profession.
formed to look after interests of members + improve working conditions
important role in workers rights+ determining labour markets as well as labour relations policies in this country.

Question 2

Trade unions in South Africa

Answer 2

COSATU- the congress of south african trade unions
FEDUSA- Federation of Trade unions of South Africa
NACTU- National Council of Trade Unions

Question 3

Aims and purpose of Trade unions:

Answer 3

• Improve the standard of education and training of its members
• improve the productivity of its workers
• improve conditions of service
• represent workers in the collective bargaining process
• settle disagreements and differences between employers and employees
• provide professional and legal advice to employees
• study legislation that may affect employees and provide union members with advice regarding this legislation

Question 4

Collective bargaining:

Answer 4

is the process whereby employees stand together and negotiate jointly about pay and conditions of employment.

Question 5

Exploit

Answer 5

take selfish or unfair advantage of a person in a situation

Question 6

What else unions for

Answer 6

make sure workers aren’t exploited

promote rights of workers