TRADE UNIONS

What is the main purpose of the Labour Relations Act?

• To control private business practices

• To regulate labour relations between employers and employees

• To provide social security benefits

• To protect the environment

Which of the following are excluded from the Labour Relations Act?

• Private citizens

• Trade unions

• National Defence Force

• Public service employees

What is one of the roles of a trade union?

• To increase employer profits

• To bargain collectively for its members

• To provide financial loans

• To appoint government officials

Which of the following describes 'democracy'?

• Rule by the government only

• Rule by the military

• Rule by the people

• Rule by businesses

A trade union must comply with certain criteria to exist legally.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A shop steward is a union member elected as the union representative in dealings with management.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Sit-ins involve employees leaving the workplace to protest.

• TRUE

• FASLE

A strike involves workers refusing to return to work until their demands are met.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A wildcat strike is an official and planned strike organized by a trade union

• TRUE

• FALSE

Work to rule means employees follow official working rules and hours exactly to reduce output and efficiency.

• TRUE

• FALSE