Trade Unions Read the bullet points as you go through the Power Points. Can you write something about each? NO - Look at you class jotters. Click on a  symbol to see a video clip on the topic. Click on the  symbol to go to a web site. Make notes / write a few sentences / write figures about each topic in your revision notes from the video clips.

Remember to …. Open the Box for any KU question. You must add more to the topic in the question and write a story about it with examples.

Concepts Representation Participation Rights and Responsibilities a a  a 

What is a Trade Union? A group of workers who have joined together to improve their pay and conditions at work. The number of Trade Unions is down  The membership of Trade Unions is down  Why Trade Unions?  Unions and Labour 

Different Trade Unions GMB    EIS   T&G   UNISON  

Trade Union Aims Better Wages  Better Pensions  Better Safety  More Equality   Better Holidays 

Trade Union Rights To represent their members in TALKS about pay and conditions   To take industrial action, like A STRIKE  To RECRUIT new members  To SPEAK ON BEHALF of their members  To take industrial action, like A GO SLOW  To take industrial action, like a PICKET LINE To take industrial action, like a PICKET LINE 

Trade Union Responsibilities NO unfair or EXTREME DEMANDS   Stay within the law, hold A SECRET VOTE, be peaceful.  LISTEN to the union members views  Not to put pressure on a worker to join the union

Why Join a Trade Union? Better Wages  Better Pensions  Better Safety  More Equality   Power in a Union  Better Holidays 10 Reasons to join UNISON 

Reasons not to join a Trade Union? There are a growing number of self- employed people  Union Fees are to high. Some employers do not recognise Trade Unions You still get the benefits that a union fights for Well paid workers may not join a union

Trade Union Action Overtime Ban  Work-to-rule Go Slow  Strike   Encourage a Boycott 

Work of a Shop Steward Represent Members [FACTORY CLOSURE]  Solve Problems [BULLYING]  Attend Meetings with Management  Encourage union membership  Organise Union Meetings  Talk to the MEDIA  Talk to the GOVERNMENT 

What can a Union Member do? Pay fees  Attend Meetings  Vote to Elect Officials  Stand for Election   Support Decisions  What can I do? 

Grangemouth – A Case Study  4 Talks as strike ends  1 Refinery strike looms  2 Workers walk out  3 What motorists think 