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What is a Trade Union?
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*organisations made up of workers from different industries and services
*may represent members in matters like wage negitiations, work hours, holidays, etc *made to strengthen the bargainig position of employees in the workplace |
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what opportunities do tu members have to participate in how their union operates?
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*vote for shop steward and other tu officials
*Vote in secret strike ballot (industrial action) *attend union meetings to discuss and decide union policies *stand to be elected as shop steward or other tu official *report issues or problems to shop steward |
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how do tu's represent the interests of their members?
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*negotiate on behalf of their members
*give legal advice *negotiate with management to introduce or improve occupational pension schemes for their members |
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describe the role of a shop steward in representing the interests of their tu members
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*the elected representative of tu members in the workplace
*act as a link between tu members and management *be brought issues of concern from tu members *discuss and negotiate on behalf of members with management *also a link between tu and members by attending tu meetings and representing views of members at these meetings *responsible for recruiting new members and collecting union fees |
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what are the rights and actions tu members can take to improve their working conditions?
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*negotiations
*overtime ban *work-to-rule *go-slow *strike action *strike ballot *ACAS |
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what are the rights and responsibilities tu members have when taking industrial action?
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RIGHTS
*to go on official strike *to form a picket line *go-slow *work-to-rule *overtime ban *protest RESPONSIBILITIES *secret ballot of members must be held before strike action *majority view must be respected *picketing/protests must be done within the law |
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describe social and economic reasons why fewer women have joined tu's and why they are still under-represented as elected officials in tu's
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*past-most tu's male dominated. women may have felt intimidated. males may have discriminated against women when electing tu officials.
*many work part time/low paid and think it is not worthwhile or cannot afford fees *many women were traditionally employed in industries and services where tu's were not represented *union meetings are held after working hours and this is less suitable for women with family commitments |
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what rights and responsibilities do tu's and their members have?
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RIGHTS
*to elect officials e.g. shop steward, union president, general secretary *stand to be elected as a tu representative *vote through a secret ballot (industrial action) *attend tu meetings and express their views * take industrial action if members vote for it *picket peacefully *set up a tu in a workplace where the majority of workers support a tu RESPONSIBILITIES *hold frequent elections hold a strike ballot before taking action * picket peacefully and within the law *allow workers to refuse to join a tu if they wish |
