Trades Unions UK

 

Reasons for a decline in trades Unions

1. De industrialisation
2. Govt legislation on trades unions
1. ended closed shops
2. secondary picketing outlawed
3. ballot necessary for a strike
4. political levy must come from a vote
3. Growth of service sector at expense of manufacturing sector
4. Growth of part time/ temporary jobs
5. Privatisation

 

What are the effects of unions on employment

1. Depends on employer (monopsony, competitive)
2. Efficiency wage theory
3. Productivity increases

Effect of Trades Unions on a Competitive Labour Market

Unemployment of Q2-Q1

See also: Trades Unions 2

 

Essays and Revision Notes on Labour Markets

• Labour Markets home
• Demand for Labour
• Supply of Labour
• Wage Determination
• Labour Market Imperfections

Flexible Labour Markets

• Flexible Labour Markets
• Adv and Disadvantages of Flexible Labour Markets
• Increasing Labour Market Flexibility
• Changes UK Labour Markets
• Participation Rate
• Trades Unions
• Ageing Population

Minimum Wages

• Minimum Wages
• Disadvantages Minimum Wages
• Essay on Minimum Wage
• Min Wage at Tutor 2u

 

 

TUC - Trade Union Council of UK