Human Resources- Trade Unions Flashcards Preview

Higher Business Managment (Prelim) ✍🏼️ > Human Resources- Trade Unions > Flashcards

Flashcards in Human Resources- Trade Unions Deck (6)
Loading flashcards...
1
Q

Why were trade unions originally set up?

A

To protect employees from bad working practices and to provide a political voice for the working people of the country

2
Q

What do trade unions do now?

A

Individual workers have less power in their dealings with employers and governments so by joining a trade union the worker has much stronger resources at their disposal to support their case

3
Q

What are trade unions interested in doing?

A

They are much more interested in working for the benefit of their members, rather than causing confrontation which could damage the jobs and security of their members.

4
Q

How do trade unions work?

A

Some unions in the U.K. Represent specific sectors of the workforce while others are more general in nature, for example The Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU)

5
Q

What are the benefits of belonging to a trade union?

A
Obtain good rates of pay for members
Protect workers jobs
Secure appropriate working facilities
Ensure satisfactory working conditions
Negotiate employment conditions
Legal advice 
Insurance services
6
Q

What is the structure of a trade union? (Pyramid/ hierarchy)

A
Union members on top, 
Then union representatives
Branches
District and national offices
National office