TRADE UNIONS

Effects of Politics on Trade Unions/Collective Bargaining

Effects of Politics on Trade Unions/Collective Bargaining

“Trade unions are associations of workers established to improve their economic and social conditions” (Kenyon & Lewis, 1996: 206). This delineation, while very basic, is in essence main function of the trade union. When looking at history of trade unions, “it can be seen to have originated from economic struggles between workers and employers in nineteenth century.” (Kenyon & Lewis, 1996: pg. 220). This means that employees for quite the long time have used many functions that unions provide.

Unions, in some commerce, have been adept to take advantage ...