4.1.6.5 Trade Unions
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trade unions
orgs that represent the interests of workers, aiming to improve wages, working conditions and job security
collective bargaining
the process where trade unions negotiate with employers on behalf of workers to agree on wages, working conditions and other employment terms.
strike
if unions are unable to negotiate they may collectively withdraw their labour
protect workers’ rights via collective bargaining, unite workers to strengthen bargaining power
What do trade unions do?
British Medical Association(BMA); National Education Union(NEU); Rail, Maritime and Transport Union(RMT)
AO2: trade unions
British Medical Association(BMA)
improves doctors’ pay, working hours and job security
protecting standards of patient care
Has become more active in recent years due to concerns about falling real wages and increasing pressure on NHS staff
pressure gov to raise pay in 2023-4 strikes
Success of BMA…
real wages lower than 2008, negative impact of strikes on patient care(unpopular) — depepnds on economic conditions, gov budgets and public opinion
Failures of BMA…
NEU
represents teachers and education professionals, with a focus on improving pay, reducing workload, and increasing school funding
Aims:
smaller class sizes; better support for disadvantage students; teacher shortages and retention
2023 strike pressure gov to raise teacher pay(importance of collective bargaining)
Success of NEU…
strikes fail to address structural issues(retention/workload) and disrupt student education(unpopular) — depends on both bargainingp ower and wider gov policy decision
Failures of NEU…
RMT union
represents workers in the UK’s transport sector
aims to improve wages; protect jobs; maintain safe working conditions
2022-3 strikes disrupted transport, pressuring gov to raise pay and limit job losses
Success of RMT…
inconvenience of transport disruption weakened public supports and no change in job security and working condition — depends on how costs balance against benefits for its members
Failures of RMT