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Trade unions and the role of the state
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a trade union?

  1. A court that resolves disputes between workers and employers
  2. An organisation of workers formed to protect and advance their interests through collective action
  3. An association of employers in the same trade
  4. A government body that sets wages across an industry
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✓ Answer: B — An organisation of workers formed to protect and advance their interests through collective action
Award 1 mark. Acting together is what gives workers bargaining power an individual would not have.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is a craft union?

  1. One organising workers of a particular skill across many employers
  2. One organising workers across many industries and occupations
  3. One organising all workers in a single industry
  4. One organising only skilled manual workers in a single factory
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✓ Answer: A — One organising workers of a particular skill across many employers
Award 1 mark. An industrial union takes everyone in one industry; a general union spans many industries.
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