Y10 Economics - C19 Trade Union

What is a trade union?

• An organisation which aims to protect the interest of managers.

• An organisation which aims to protect the interest of workers.

• An organisation which aims to protect the interest of traders.

• An organisation which aims to protect the interest of shareholders.

What is a craft unions?

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular skills the worker has.

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular industry they joined.

• A type of trade union which is based on their profession in the office.

• A type of trade union which accept any worker regardless of their work nature.

What is a industrial unions?

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular skills the worker has.

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular industry they joined.

• A type of trade union which is based on their profession in the office.

• A type of trade union which accept any worker regardless of their work nature.

What is a white collar unions?

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular skills the worker has.

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular industry they joined.

• A type of trade union which is based on their profession in the office.

• A type of trade union which accept any worker regardless of their work nature.

What is a general unions?

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular skills the worker has.

• A type of trade union which is based on the particular industry they joined.

• A type of trade union which is based on their profession in the office.

• A type of trade union which accept any worker regardless of their work nature.

Below are the examples of the role of a trade union, EXCEPT...

• seek for pay rise for its members

• provide financial and legal support

• determine and impose the minimum wage for the workers

• ensure the working environment is safe

What is collective bargaining?

• the process of negotiation between trade union and employee for better working condition.

• the process of negotiation between trade union and employer for better working condition.

• the process of determining the minimum pay for the employee.

• the process of determining the minimum pay for the employer.

A trade union will be more powerful when...

• their membership is low and degree of unity is low.

• their membership is high and degree of unity is low.

• their membership is high and degree of unity is high.

• their membership is low and degree of unity is high.

What is an industrial action?

• action taken by trade union members because of disagreement with government.

• action taken by trade union members because of disagreement with their employers.

• action taken by employers because of disagreement with trade union.

• action taken by government because of disagreement with trade union.

Below are the examples of industrial action, EXCEPT...

• Go-fast

• Work-to-rule

• Sit-in

• Strike