Trade Unions IGCSE

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Economics - Arun Khanchandani

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Economics

- Arun Khanchandani

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What Is Trade Union?

⌂ A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages, hours, and working conditions.

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Types Of Trade Unions⌂ Craft or Skills Unions: These unions represent the

skilled workers. Example: Musicians Union.

⌂ Industrial Unions: These unions represent the different industries.

Example: Konkan Railway Employees Union ⌂ General Unions: They represent workers from

different industries and any level of skill.

Example: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

⌂ White Collar Unions: They represent office workers. Example: National Union of Teachers

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Role of trade unions

⌂ To negotiate better wages with the employers⌂ Basic pay, Overtime payments, pensions

⌂ To negotiate the number of working hours⌂ To ask for suitable holidays

⌂ Maternity & Paternity rights

⌂ To demand for better working conditions⌂ Health rights, Safety rights

⌂ Unions also help with educating & training of workers to improve skills

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Role of trade unions

⌂ Unions sometimes participate in measures to improve product demand.

⌂ Unions sometimes provide workers benefits like pay during strikes, sickness & unemployment.

⌂ Some Unions are also known to run co-operative societies to offer benefits like loans at lower interest rates.

⌂ Unions work with the governments to introduce legislations to benefit workers – example fixing a national minimum wage.

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Why do workers join trade unions ?

⌂ They believe that there is strength in number and they will be listened to when they in a group – Collective Bargaining

⌂ To get the benefits of advice, financial support and welfare activities carried out by Trade Unions.

⌂ Improved benefits for workers.⌂ To pressurize the employer to provide

them with a healthier and safer working environment.

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Trade Unions & Collective Bargaining

⌂ When trade unions are able to operate openly, have support from the majority workers and are recognized by employers, they may negotiate with employers over wages and working conditions

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Trade Unions & Wage Claims

⌂ Trade Unions demand wage increase on account of ⌂Hard work & increased productivity

⌂Increased profits

⌂Comparing wages of similar workers – Comparability argument

⌂Increased cost of living

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Factors Affecting Trade Unions

⌂ A High Level Of Economic Activity.

⌂ A High Number Of Members.

⌂ A High Level Of Skill.

⌂ A Consistent Demand For The Product.

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Trade Unions & Industrial Actions⌂ Strike: when employees refuse to work

⌂ Picketing: When employees stand outside the workplace and prevent the smooth functioning of the firm. E.g. they may stop the movement of goods & raw material in and out of factory.

⌂ Work to Rule: It is when workers purposely follow all the rules as

agreed in worker contracts in order to delay the progress of work. ⌂ Go slow: It is when the employees work at a very slow pace. ⌂ Non-cooperation: It involves workers refusing to follow a new

procedure or rule.

⌂ Overtime ban: It is when the employees refuse to work overtime or for additional hours of work apart from their normal working hours.

⌂ Labour Supply: Restrict hiring of new workers

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INDUSTRIAL ACTION

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Some Images Of Trade Unions

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Some Trade Unions India

⌂ A.P. Mica Mine Workers Union ⌂ Andhra Pradesh Auto Rickshaw Drivers and

Workers Federation ⌂ Calcutta Hawkers' Men Union ⌂ Federation of Chatkal Mazdoor Unions ⌂ Nikhila Orissa Beedi Shramika Federation ⌂ Patiala Aviation Club Workers Union ⌂ Pondicherry Textile Labour Union ⌂ Powerloom Workers Union ⌂ Punjab Breweries Workers Union ⌂ Vegetable Market Workers Union ⌂ Visakha Steel Workers Union

Click HereLists Of Trade Union

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Some Countries Where Unions Are Illegal

⌂Oman

⌂Qatar

⌂United Arab Emirates

⌂Maldives

⌂Iraq & Syria (Only 1 Trade Union Allowed)