IR TU and Pay Claims

What is the definition of industrial relations?

• The process of hiring new employees.

• A financial transaction between businesses.

• A legal agreement between two companies.

• The relationship between employer and employees in an organisation.

What is a trade dispute?

• A disagreement over the price of goods between two companies.

• A negotiation between a company and its suppliers.

• A dispute between employers and workers related to employment terms.

• A conflict between two countries over trade policies.

What is a cost of living claim?

• A request for a pay rise due to increased living costs from inflation.

• A demand for better working conditions.

• A claim for compensation after a workplace accident.

• A request for additional vacation days.

What is a comparability claim?

• A request for equal pay for equal work within the same company.

• A claim for a bonus based on company profits.

• A demand for higher pay based on years of service.

• A request for pay comparable to workers in a similar job at a different business.

What is a relativity claim?

• A claim for pay based on the cost of living index.

• A request for pay linked to another group of workers in the same business.

• A demand for a pay increase due to inflation.

• A request for a salary review based on performance.

What is a productivity claim?

• A request for a pay increase for meeting performance targets.

• A request for a flexible work schedule.

• A demand for more vacation days.

• A claim for a safer working environment.

What is the primary purpose of a trade union?

• To protect the rights and interests of the workers it represents.

• To negotiate trade deals with other countries.

• To oversee the hiring process of new employees.

• To manage the financial assets of a company.

Which of the following is NOT a type of pay claim?

• Cost of living claim

• Comparability claim

• Relativity claim

• Investment claim