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Examples of tradeunions in the UK are
Workers jointogether in tradeunions to
A trade union
Unison is
Someone mightspeak to their tradeunion if
They were unhappyabout not being paidovertime
the UKs largest tradeunion
Equity, the Fire BrigadeUnion and the EIS
Have more influencewhen discussing theirdemands with employers
Wants to improve theworking conditions andrights for its members
Match theHead withthe Tail in
your jotters
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To understand 4 reasons why somepeople decide to join a trade union
To understand 4 reasons why somepeople decide not to join a trade union
Answer an enquiry skills question about
trade unions
To understandwhy some people
join a trade unionand why somepeople dont
To be successful you will be able to
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REASONS FOR JOININGA TRADE UNION
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Can negotiate better pay and conditions withemployers
Workers who are members of a trade union
earn more money In 2006, members in a trade union earned on
average 12.43 per hour
People who werent members earned on
average 10.66 per hour Other benefits of being in a trade union
include:
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Reasons for Joining a Trade
Union Also
People are part of a group soemployers will find it hard tovictimise (pick on) staff
Legal backing and advice is availableto employees
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REASONS FOR NOTJOINING
A TRADE UNION
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Many well-paidworkers do not seeany point in joining a
trade union
Low paid and part-timeworkers may think thecost of the membershipsubscriptions is too high
HEADING!
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People working for smallfamily businesses may notsee the need to join a tradeunion because they know
the boss
People who do not join a tradeunion will still get the benefits
which the union fights for withouthaving to pay the membership or
lose wages by striking
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Other reason for not joining
Some people object to unions as theythink that they have too much power
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Using the figures above, describe how the viewpointof Gemma Smith is exaggerated. Answer in your
jotter. MAKE SURE YOU USE THE FIGURES!!!
View of Gemma Smith
All workers are part of a union. Itdoesnt matter whether you workin the public sector or privatesector everyone is still amember of a union.
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2006 figures of % ofworkers who aremembers of a union
28.416.6
58.8
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You should now be able to
Understand 4 reasons why some
people decide to join a trade union
Understand 4 reasons why somepeople decide not to join a
trade union
Answer an enquiry skills
question about trade unions