TRADE UNIONS All Understand the role of a

TRADE UNIONS All: Understand the role of a trade union Most: Explain how influential they can be upon large business.

Trade Unions � � 1. 2. 3. 4. TUs exist to represent the interests of employees in a particular organisation. They negotiate on their members behalf on: The right to useful employment The right ot organise and join Trade Unions. They right to use ‘COLLECTIVE BARGAINING’ – joining the workers together to form one voice. - National Unions – PPTA, PSA (Public Service Association). The right to strike and take industrial action

Advantages / Disadvantages Advantages One person speaks for the whole group Better working relationship between employees and companies Negotiators are skilled in their job � Disadvantages Power to the union Reduce workers motivation Increase labour costs �

Influence � TU can be very influential as they represent the rights of a company’s most important asset. � They can have the power to stop workers from working. � It is imperative that businesses have a positive working relationship with TU and negotiation and consultation is ongoing

Industrial Action DRASTIC � Strikes – loss of production, bad publicity, bad relationship between staff and managers � Picketing – when strikers wait out the front of the company demonstrating against the company (often leads to violence!) LESS DRASTIC � Overtime ban � Work to rule � Go slow � Non cooperation

Employer Associations � Organisations that look after the interest of the businesses / management. � Aim to balance union power and increase productivity in industries � Provide advice and guidance to businesses and management

Industrial Action (employer’s) � Closer supervision � Pay freeze � Lock out � Closure of the company � QUANTAS………

How do Organisations adapt to the power of trade unions? � How can they ensure that their actions do not provoke industrial action? � Blendspace: External Pressures Trade Unions https: //www. blendspace. com/lessons/q. UWhk Cij-tgn 5 A/edit