A trade union (or a labor union in American English), often simply called a union, is an organization of workers who have come together to achieve many common goals, such as protecting the integrity of their trade, improving safety standards, and attaining better wages, benefits (such as vacation, health care

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2. - A TRADE UNION IS AN ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF
MEMBERS (A MEMBERSHIP-BASED
ORGANIZATION).
- ITS MEMBERSHIP MUST BE MADE UP MAINLY OF
WORKERS. ONE OF A TRADE
UNION'S MAIN AIMS IS TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE
THE INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS IN THE WORKPLACE.

3. - TRADE UNIONS REPRESENT THE POLITICAL INTERESTS OF
POOR AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE.
- MOST OF THE TRADE UNIONS HAVE MONOPOLY POWER
WHICH THEY USE TO RAISE WAGES ABOVE COMPETITIVE
LEVELS.
- THIS REDUCES ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY AND INCREASES
INEQUALITIES BY RAISING THE WAGES OF HIGHLY SKILLED
WORKERS

4. • TRADE UNIONS ARE PROTECTING THE INTEREST OF IT'S
MEMBERS.
• ACTING IN BUILDING GOOD RELATIONSHIP.
• TRADE UNIONS ARE ACTING ON RAISING THE
TECHNICAL LEVEL OF BOTH EMPLOYEES AND
EMPLOYERS.
• JOINT CONSULTATIONS.
• GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS.

6. • LOCAL LEVEL FEDERATIONS.
• REGIONAL LEVEL FEDERATIONS.
• NATIONAL LEVEL FEDERATIONS.
• PLANT LEVEL UNION

7. • Create Unemployment.
• Ignore non-members.
• Lost Productivity.
• Wage-inflation.

8. • CRAFTS OF SKILL UNIONS.
• INDUSTRIAL UNIONS.
• GENERAL UNIONS.
• WHITE COLLAR UNIONS.

9. • BETTER WAGES AND BENEFITS:
• PERSONAL PROTECTION:
• EQUALITY:
• HEALTH AND SAFETY:

10. • IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS.
• HELP WITH SAFETY ISSUES.
• EMPLOYERS COMMUNICATE BETTER WITH STAFF.
• ORGANIZE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT.

11. • All members of a trade union should be workmen, engaged in same
establishment
• If there are two or more unions in your establishment, your
membership must not be less 20% of total employed workforce
• Only up to 25% of the executive body members can be outsiders
• The Constitution of your trade union should also provide
information
Name and address of trade union
Objectives of your trade union
Usage of funds (purpose)

12. • Uneven Growth.
• Limited Membership.
• Multiplicity
• Outside Leadership.
• Financial Problems.
• Indifferent attitudes of Workers.

13. • One Union in One Industry
• Paid Union Officials
• Development of Leadership from within
• Recognition of Trade Unions.

14. • Dismissing you.
• Refusing your employment.
• Selecting you for
redundancy.
• Trade Union Membership.
• Your employment rights.