Part 1 of Essay
WHAT DO UNIONS DO? WHY DO EMPLOYEES JOIN UNIONS? “Union n.1. The condition of being united, the act of uniting, or a conjunction formed by such an act. 2. An association, alliance, or confederation of individuals or groups for a common purpose, esp. political.” When talking of the subject of Industrial Relation ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... This essay will focus on the employees’ side of conflict and more notably, the that the employees join. The essay will explain what the do, the benefits the employees’ get out of and what the future will hold for unions. “Trade unions are associations of workers established to improve their economic and social conditions.” (Funk and Wagnall’s 1998: vol. 25 pg.429). This definition, while very basic, is in essence the main function of a trade union. When looking at the history o ....