Types of Trade Unions (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Economics)
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Written by: Steve Vorster
Reviewed by: Jenna Quinn
Types of Trade Unions
A trade union is an organisation that represents the interests of its workers in negotiations with a firm’s management or owners
The interests of the worker include
Wage and non-wage benefits of employment
Health and safety in the working environment
The reduction of discrimination and worker exploitation
Trade unions are usually formed by the members of specific industries
Airline pilots have a pilots' union
Rail and sea workers have a rail and maritime union
If there is no specialist union for an industry, most economies have a number of general unions which any worker can join e.g. In the UK, UNISON is the largest trade union, and it represents workers from across the public sector including those working in local government, education and health
All trade unions can be classified into one of four categories
Types of Trade Unions
Type of Union | Explanation |
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General Union |
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Industrial Union |
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Craft Union |
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White Collar Union |
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