Unit 3.4 Trade Union

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Trade union

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an organisation of workers that actively supports its members in a variety of ways, such as increasing wages and improving working conditions

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Collective bargaining

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a process of negotiation over pay and conditions between a trade union, representing a group of workers, and employers

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industrial action

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any measure taken by a trade union (or other organised labour) to try to enforce their demands or to address their complaints; this may take the form of strikes, overtime bans, go-slows, work-to-rule, or sit-ins

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health and safety

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the laws and rules for identifying potential dangers and health problems at work and, also, the ways preventing these issues and keeping people safe.

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Equal opportunity

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the policies and practices in employment that prevent discrimination against someone on the grounds of race, age, gender, religion, disability or any other individual or group characteristics unrelated to ability, performance and qualification