Trade Unions

Aims and Objectives

Aim: • To understand trade union trends

Objectives:• Define trade unions• Analyse trade union trends• Evaluate trade union trends

Setting the Scene

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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDvGxNkX4AU

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Trade Unions

Definition:A Trade Union is an organisation of workers who join together to further their own interests.

Trade Union Trends

• You are a team of economists briefed to assemble the latest publication called; Labour Market Trends. In this publication you are to analyse and evaluate trends over the last few years concerning trade unions and speculate about future trends in the UK.

GES Briefing