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    Trade Union Development

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    Trade Union Development in Jamaica & Trinidad & Tobago Trade Unionism: Hugh W. Springer  Trade Unionism is an instrument of social change and progress. It had to be invented because it is a necessary part of the apparatus of democratic government in modern industrial society. In the West Indies the Trade Union Movement came into existence as part of the larger movement for the freedom and independent nationhood.  Economic Conditions that contributed to Discontentment in the Region

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    Decline of trade unions

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    Decline of Trade Unions For most of the 20th centuryunions have had a most important place in the working life of many employees. From 1914 to 1990‚ 2 out of 5 workers were members of a union. At the turn of the new century new developments were brought about‚ like globalization‚ changes in workforce demographics and rapid technological advancements. Changes in the political and economical spheres have also contributed in the decline of the Trade Unions. These developments have had a strong

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    The Role of Trade Union

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    * The Role of Trade Union Trade unions are unique organisations whose role is variously interpreted and understood by different interest groups in the society. Traditionally trade unions role has been to protect jobs and real earnings‚ secure better conditions of work and life and fight against exploitation and arbitrariness to ensure fairness and equity in employment contexts. In the wake of a long history of union movement and accumulated benefits under collective agreements‚ a plethora of

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    Employment and Trade Unions

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    employer and the employee are obvious parties. The state‚ in ensuring a level playing field for both sides‚ provides the legal framework within which such relations may take place". In industrial relations‚ workers are generally represented by their trade

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    Effect of Trade Unions

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    Country Report on the Trade Union Situation in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Office: No.4‚ Adams Avenue‚ Colombo 4‚ Sri Lanka. Phone: 94 1 502 710‚ Fax: 94 1 502727 e-mail: office@fessrilanka.org Website: http://www.fessrilanka.org Sri Lanka Labour force: 7.2 million 25-29 30-39 40+ 15.5 16.8 6.5 . Labour force participation rate by age and sex Age All ages 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-39 40+ Total % 51.7 25.2 68.7 71.6 71.8 54.9 Male % 67.9 30.6 83.3 95.3 96.9 76.5 Female % 35.9 35.9 54.0 51

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    Trade Unions in Australia

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    Decline In Union Membership In Australia TOPIC – The major issue tody facing the Australian trade union movement has been the decline in union density. What have been the causes‚ and how have the unions responded to the challenge. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in 2000‚ show that the decline in Australian union membership continues‚ despite the efforts of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)‚ to stop the slide. The ABS reports that trade union membership

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    Trade Unions In Canada

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    Introduction Since the Industrial Revolution‚ unions have been credited with creating improvements in working conditions‚ improving wages‚ and providing security in the workforce. Most unions were developed in manufacturing and resource companies such as companies operating in steel mills‚ textile factories and mines. Eventually‚ however‚ unions began to expand into other industries. Today‚ most unions are found in transportation‚ utilities and government. Unions grew rapidly from the 1930’s to 1950’s‚

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    The Future of Trade Unions

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    FUTURE OF THE TRADE UNIONS Introduction In this assignment it has been asked to discuss the future of the trade union movement in the 21st century in both the public and private sector in the UK. The report will be developed with both primary research as interviews and secondary research which involves websites‚ leaflets and journals. From the collected research it would be able to construct a reflective report on the history‚ how the operate today and the hopes that trade unions have to be

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    Trade Unions in Singapore

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    Trade union is a labor union of craftspeople or workers in related crafts‚ as distinguished from general workers or a union including all workers in an industry (Dictionary.com 2010). It is a de facto of the government‚ and they as often act as government representatives to workers’ trade union. It compromises those who are not part of the elite society. (Michael D. Barr‚ 2000‚ page 480). In this essay‚ I will first discuss the characteristics of trade union in Singapore which will include a brief

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    Union Trade in Malaysia

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    TRADE UNION MALAYSIAN AIRLINES MUST RESPECT TRADE UNION AND WORKER RIGHTS OVERVIEW OF THE ISSUE Malaysia Airlines (MAS)‚ a government linked company continues to violate worker and trade union rights. Recently‚ MAS commenced disciplinary action against Mohd Akram bin Osman‚ the Secretary General of the National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (NUFAM)‚ and 30 other NUFAM members. The show cause letter date on or about 14/2/2014 asked why disciplinary action should not be taken against them

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