Trade union

A trade union is negotiating a wage rise for its members. What will increase the chanceof the wage rise being granted?

• A. The company's product has many substitutes.

• B The economy is entering a period of recession.

• C. The government has made strike action illegal.

• D. Wages are a small part of the companys costs.

What is the main purpose of a trade union?

• A. to achieve profit maximization.

• B to encourage free trade

• C. to promote private ownership of industry

• D to protect the interests of its members

In which situation will a trade union be least likely to be effective in supporting theinterests of its members?

• A. economy is experiencing an increase in unemployment.

• B. The firms have a large increase in demand for the product.

• C. The govermment passes a law weakening the powers of employers

• D. The workers' wages are a small proportion of total costs.

What is not a function of a trade union?

• A to arrange promotion for its members

• B to discuss members' working conditions

• C to negotiate members'wages

• D to represent members in dispute

What might a trade union usually be expected to do for its members?

• A arrange childcare facilities for members'children

• B ensure adequate promotion prospects exist

• C. negotiate better working conditions

• D provide medical insurance

A trade union agrees on a 'closed shop' policy with employers in an industryHow does this operate?

• A. All workers will be members of the trade union

• B Employment will be open only to skilled workers

• C The employers cannot make workers redundant

• D Workers cannot move between employers

A request by a trade union for a pay rise for its members

to be successful if

• A. there is low inflation in the economy

• B. there is high demand for toys production in the factory

• C. there is a large pool of people willing to work in the toy factory

• D. the productivity of the workers in the toy factory has fallen

which of the following is a reason why a trade union may ask for a wage increase forits member?

• A Increased profits in the industry

• B. Lower productivity in the industry

• C. A lower rate of inflation

• D Higher unemployment in the economy

which of the following is an example of action taken by a trade union?

• A. Go-fast

• B. Sit-down

• C. Work-to-rule

• D. Lie- in

A group of workers in a Bangladesh garment factory is concerned about the low pay,poor working conditions and extended hours of work. They decide to work only for theircontracted hours of work and put a ban on overtime. This type industrial action is known as

• A. Go-slow

• B. Strike action

• C. Work-to-rule

• D. Sit-in