What is the future of trade union in U.K?
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They are regaining some of their influence and power - take the firemen’s strike as an example. But they will never be allowed to have as much influence and control as they did back in the day. No government/public would ever let the UK be held to ransom in such a fashion again.
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Keep records of every instance when the union fails to protect its members.\n\nThen call the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board).
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do you know what a "union" is for? That would be self explanatory.
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First, trade unions are stronger in America then elsewhere in the world.\n\nSecond, the Chinese do not have a cultural desire to form trade unions, concepts of democracy do not exist.  Additionally, man-power is unlimited in China, a company could fire everyone and have hundreds applying for each position.\n\nTheoretically, yes, trade unions were allowed and are still allowed today.  Hong Kong is an autonomous region of China, much like Tibet, where local rules and customs take precedent over national regulations
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here is a report on SEZ special economic zones \nthis ll give u a brief idea\nThe centre’s move has hit the Indore SEZ, the first operational SEZ in the country. The fear is that, in the absence of pragmatism on labour issues, companies in the SEZs will never be able to compete in the international markets. “The new SEZ law is unlikely to address this critical issue of labour flexibility,” says a Morgan Stanley report. “A restrictive labour law environment has been one of the major hurdles to the development of the Indian manufacturing sector.”\n\nIt is worth noting in this context that the Left parties are taking their cues not from their counterparts in China but from the trade unions in the West. The latter have their own agenda, principally the protection of the jobs of their constituents.\n\nIs there anything to be said for the other side ? the argument that India does not have a social security system and, thus, jobs have to be protected? There is some logic on the face of it. But the protection is being granted to a minor fraction of the population ? the organised sector workforce. In welfare societies, it applies to the entire population.\n\nSo is the SEZ bill going to lead to a huge jump in foreign direct investment, exports and growth? Not in the short term. Though trade unions have been somewhat defanged these days, they can still act as roadblocks. “We are getting to where we want to go,” says an economist. “But at the Hindu rate of growth. That, thankfully, is no longer 4 per cent, but half of what we can easily achieve.”
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Labour in UK.\n\nLabour/Lib Dems in Scotland.
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It certainly could in law. Federation is similar to the EU as far as my reading of it goes. But it would lose far more than it would gain. Irish perspective, by the way, but the yanks are not up yet 1052UT so what the 'eck
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Here is a nice site for you to look at.  It is for a large union that include many different workers from different fields.  Good luck.
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I think it would be good to split the union especially now since its the 300th anniversary in 2007. I dont want to start arguments about countries which would survive outside of it or which countries support others. It is a myth that England supports the neighbouring countries though. Sure; Scotland for example is given a hefty supplemet every year to look after itself but only from money the UK (NOT England - contrary to popular belief) has earned ie from oil (which is actually Scottish anyway)and tourism - which all nations in the kingdom earn. Please dont continue flaming or anything. I havent said anything to insult anyone and everything I have said is fact. btw Robespierre made the classic fault assuming Wales and Scotland were in England. They are not and never have been, I strongly suggest you don't say that when you are in one of those smaller UK nations. You may be risking your health ;)
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I'm not sure if I understand properly the Q. (ESL), but if you mean is it time for better labour relation, my answer is:Yes, Yes, Yes. America is 50 years behind some EU contires, like Holland, for example.\n\nSend me an email if you like. \n\nDon, Toronto\nw381@yahoo.ca
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That is your right to do so. However, union members have a little more security with strike formats b/c they a clause(in some unions) allowing to do so without fear of losing thier job.
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As corporate interests have gained total control in this country they have not had to pay any attention to workers' demands.  The laws favor their unjust practices, so there is no recourse.  During the cold war era, anything that suggested "communsim" or "socialism" was condemned.   Currently, workers themselves often have no idea at all of how their meager remaining benefits were originally won--history is taught from the viewpoint of power after all, and in that view the unions are best forgotten.  Now, people are so alienated from the political process they don't even see the possibility of mass movements having any effect.  It is easier to bury oneself in consumerism than to try to mobilize your local community.
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It depends on whether you are currently in the UK or if you intend to come to the UK to work. See the following websites for more information.
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Unionization from a management perspective is something that makes life more complicated. One of the good things that unions do is they fight so that the balance of wealth is more even (in that you don't have a ton of minimum wage employees with a CEO making billions). \nExamples:\nWalmart - employees paid next to nothing, CEO making billions, no unionization\nGM - employees paid reasonable wages, CEO still making a ton, but not quite so much, strong union\n\nIn essence, unions exist to force management to offer reasonable salary/benefits/working conditions for its employees. There isn't really a positive consequence for management... only for workers. If the management is reasonable though, there will be no need for a union - and there are companies like that.
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Yeah... I think you will see movements in that direction for many contenents... the African Union is in talks... but how knows if that will happen.\nI think it would be better for them because no one country has the infastruture to be very competitve in a global economy, but together they could make waves and get some things done
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Thats the problem with non union. (don't get me wrong...I am not for Unions in general) Yes, they can. Something simular happened to me at my job. Now, you could organize a 'strike' if everyone is in favor. The owners will take notice and might make a change. If you could get everyone together to complain you have a better chance to change it back. \n\nPower in numbers.
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From what I've read, the Right to Strike is fairly undeveloped and highly debated in British politics. I am not sure what the status of the issue is at this point.