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24. Rights and Responsibilities of a Trade Union

Right                                             Responsibility
Trade Unions can take action           Before taking industrial action, the union must send out slips
to protect members' rights               asking member to vote on action. If a majority vote yes                                                             then action can be taken but they must warn the employer
Trade Unions have the right             Trade Unions should let management know what they
to be consulted on changes of          think. They should not make outrageous demands.
work
Trade Unions have the right             Unions cannot force or put pressure on people to join.
to recruit new members
25. Should we have a National Minimum Wage?

Yes

Protects the poorest workers from poverty
The government may have to pay out less in benefits because less people below the poverty line
Allows the economy to grow because more people have more money to spend, creating jobs and wealth for others
Every country in the EU had minimum wage legislation before the UK
The government gets more revenue from taxes because more people have higher income

No

Prices may go up as costs for businesses increase
Some people may lose jobs if businesses have to pay out more in wages
Makes Britain less attractive for foreign countries as a location for factories
Other workers will want a pay rise to keep the 'differential' between them and the lowest paid employees
Against the idea of free market. Wages should find their natural level as a result of supply and demand
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