refer to the relationship which exists between employers and employees in a particular workplace.

Problems will get sorted out quickly. There will be a good atmosphere in the

workplace. Employees will work harder and so profits

will rise. The firm will have a good name among the

general public. The firm will not lose customers, which

would happen if they had to close during a strike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOxipGMUdXw

A trade Union is an organisation of workers set up to protect the jobs of their members and improve their working conditions.

E.g. TUI – Teachers Union Ireland

http://www.tui.ie/About_TUI/Default.86.html

Protect members’ jobs.

Improve their members’ working conditions.

Try to increase rates of pay each year.

Represent their members if they are involved in a trade dispute with their employer.

1. Secondary School Teachers Union

4. Union for Employers

2. Large General Union

3. University and College Union

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