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Trade union

Authored by Meeranath Premjith

Social Studies

9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A trade union is negotiating a wage rise for its members. What will increase the chanceof the wage rise being granted?

A. The company's product has many substitutes.

B The economy is entering a period of recession.

C. The government has made strike action illegal.

D. Wages are a small part of the companys costs.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of a trade union?

A. to achieve profit maximization.

B to encourage free trade

C. to promote private ownership of industry

D to protect the interests of its members

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In which situation will a trade union be least likely to be effective in supporting theinterests of its members?

A. economy is experiencing an increase in unemployment.

B. The firms have a large increase in demand for the product.

C. The govermment passes a law weakening the powers of employers

D. The workers' wages are a small proportion of total costs.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is not a function of a trade union?

A to arrange promotion for its members

B to discuss members' working conditions

C to negotiate members'wages

D to represent members in dispute

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What might a trade union usually be expected to do for its members?

A arrange childcare facilities for members'children

B ensure adequate promotion prospects exist

C. negotiate better working conditions

D provide medical insurance

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A trade union agrees on a 'closed shop' policy with employers in an industryHow does this operate?

A. All workers will be members of the trade union

B Employment will be open only to skilled workers

C The employers cannot make workers redundant

D Workers cannot move between employers

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

A request by a trade union for a pay rise for its members

to be successful if

A. there is low inflation in the economy

B. there is high demand for toys production in the factory

C. there is a large pool of people willing to work in the toy factory

D. the productivity of the workers in the toy factory has fallen

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