Review:
Trade Union
overall review score: 4.5
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A trade union is an organization of workers who have come together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade, improving safety standards, achieving higher pay and benefits such as health care and pension, increasing the number of employees an employer assigns to complete the work, and better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labor contracts (collective bargaining) with employers.
Key Features
- Collective bargaining
- Representing workers in disputes with management
- Negotiating wages, benefits, and working conditions
- Providing support and resources to members
Pros
- Strength in numbers for negotiating with employers
- Protection and support for workers' rights
- Improved working conditions and benefits for members
Cons
- Potential for conflicts with management
- Membership fees required
- Possible resistance from some employers