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unit 1
industrial relations
Term | Definition |
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shop steward | a shop steward acts as a representative for a trade union they are within a workplace -elected by people in the same workplace |
trade union | an organisation that aims to protect and improve the pay and working condition of its members in the workplace. a yearly subscription is payed to be a member |
benefits of joining a trade union | -could help save youre job in the event that u get into a dispute in the workplace -can help get u better pay -faster negotiation -improved work conditions |
legal types of strikes | -official strike -all out strike -work to rule - token stopage -overtime ban |
illegal types | -unofficial -wildcat /lightning strike -political strike |
legislative methods | -industrial relations act of 1990 -workplace relation comisions -labour court -unfair dismissals acts of 1977-2015 -employment equality acts of 1998-2015 |
unfair dismisals act of 1977-2015 = | 9 grounds of discrimination -gender -marital status -family status -age disability -race -relion -traveler |
types of discrimination | -direct discrimination -indirect -by association -imputation |
enterprise | -when a group or individual decide to take a risk and start a company -this person is called an entrepreneur -they spot a gap in the market and try to fill it with a new product -personal and financial risk is taken -they do this to their own boss a |