1. Industrial Relations

2. Sweatshop “A shop or factory in which employees are forced to work long hours at low wages under unhealthy conditions” Unsafe working conditions Machines Temperature Amount of labor Agricultural ABUSE Punishment (beating) for working slow Sexual harassment No bathroom breaks Abortions Low to zero wages and compensation Very low hourly wages No overtime Charged fees to get a job Terrible living conditions Crowded Filthy Rat-infested No visitors

3. Trade Union “A trade union is an association of wage-earners with the object of improving the conditions of their working lives” SHOPSTEWARD Ensure that health and safety regulations are kept Protect rights of members to breaks, holiday leave Protect rights to training entitlement Negotiate improved pay, working conditions Ensure minimum wage agreements Prevent victimisation by employers

4. Strikes Wildcat Strike General Strike Partial Strike Hunger Strike

5. Welfare State The notion that the government of a country is responsible for the welfare of its citizens, and should provide extensive services in the fields of health insurance and medical care, minimum income and retirement pensions. WantIncome DiseaseHealth IgnoranceEducation SqualorHousing IdlenessEmployment

6. Pension Fund Pension funds protect individuals and families against loss of income in their retirement years by allowing workers to set aside and invest a portion of their current income. Defined benefit plans Defined contribution plans

7. Pension Fund continued… 2-week holiday each year Health-club membership Home ImprovementsWeekly dinner outside with family and friends A concert, play or show once in a month Shopping trips for you and your family What do you want once you stop working?

8. Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blanks. 1. Shop _________ are elected representatives of the workers. a.Foreman b.Stewards c.Rewards d.Supervisors 2. Although some union officials were reluctant to take industrial action the strike was eventually _________. a.Called b.Claimed c.Stalled d.Drawn up 3. The car industry has been plagued with _________ strikes. a.Savage b.Stop c.Trigger d.Wildcat