2. Today 3.1 How can members participate in the work of the union? What is a shop steward and and what do they do?

3. Participating in Union Action Attending union meetings – members can go along and put their views forward. These meetings are normally held at lunchtime or the end of the day. Taking part in Industrial action – if the union has voted for particular action e.g go-slow, members should take part to enable the action to be as effective as possible

4. Participating in Union Action Electing the shop steward – this involves voting for the person you want to represent you at your workplace Being the shop steward – some keen members may wish to put themselves forward as Union representatives

5. The Shop Steward What is a shop steward? Qs 2 and 5 Page 54 Then Q 6 page 54 – Who will make the best shop steward?

6. Trade Unions – Enquiry Skills Can we interpret data from a table and draw conclusions? One conclusion that can be drawn about participation in trade unions is……..