trade unions

Introduction

I will greet my learners and ask them what are trade unions? what do they know about trade unions. Ask them to name trade unions they know. after they have answered my questions, i will explain what are trade unions and name all trade unions.

Task

Subject: Economics and Management Sciences

Grade: 9

Date: 28.05.2021

Topic: Trade Unions

 

                                                  Class Activity

  1. What is Cosatu? What does the name stand for?                                     (4)

  2. Name the main advantages of belonging to a trade union.                       (2)   

  3. Tabulate the roles and responsibilities of trade unions.                            (20)







 

Total Marks: 26 marks

Process

Trade Unions                                                                                  Grade: 9

 

The concept of trade unions

Trade unions do the same thing for worker as a student council does for learners. They talk to employers about the needs of their members. If you belong to a trade union, you are an organised worker.

 

A trade union is an organisation of workers in a trade, groups of trade, or a profession, that is formed to protect and further the workers rights and interests. A trade union is controlled, run and paid by its meTrade mbers. Trade unions negotiates with employers to get the best deal for their members in terms of hiring, firing, wages and working conditions. They are organisation of workers that protect the rights and promote the interest of their members.

 

In South Africa, there are trade unions for:

  • General workers: Skilled and unskilled employers in a range of industries.

  • Tradesmen: Employees with particular skills such as bricklaying.

  • Blue-collar workers: Skilled and unskilled workers in a particular industry.

  • White- collar workers: professionals such as teachers.

The Roles and Responsibilities of trade unions in South Africa

Roles of trade unions 

When workers feel that employers are not listening to them, their trade unions can organise industrial action. This industrial action has and influence on labour relations, which is the way in which employers and employees relate to each other. For example, trade unions can organise the following:

  • Workers can stop working and strike.

  • Workers can stop working overtime or work less overtime.

  • Workers can advertise their problems with posters and protests.

  • Workers can picket.

  • Employers can also take industrial action and shut their employees out of the business or factory.

 

The responsibilities of trade unions

Trade unions must:

  • Negotiate with employers to improve their members working conditions.

  • Try to attract new trade union members.

  • Not force anyone into joining a trade union.

  • Make decisions based on secret vote by all members.

  • Ensure that all industrial action is lawful and peaceful.

  • Make reasonable demands on the employers,

  • Help to bring peaceful workplaces.

Evaluation


Memorandum

  1. Cosatu is an umbrella of trade unions. √√ Congress of South African Trade Unions√√                                                                                                 (4)

  2. The rights of the employee who is a member of a trade union, are protected. √√                                                                                                            (2)

  3.  

Responsibilities

Roles
 

  • Negotiate with employers to improve their members working conditions. √√

  • Try to attract new trade union members.√√

  • Not force anyone into joining a trade union. √√

  • Make decisions based on secret vote by all members. √√

  • Ensure that all industrial action is lawful and peaceful. √√



 

  • Workers can stop working and strike. √√

  • Workers can stop working overtime or work less overtime. √√

  • Workers can advertise their problems with posters and protests. √√

  • Workers can picket. √√

  • Employers can also take industrial action and shut their employees out of the business or factory. √√ 



 

 

                                                                                                                  (20)





 

Total marks 26 marks

Conclusion

I will ask my learners what they have learnt and give them class activity.

Credits

OXFORD SUCCESSFUL ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES CAPS ; GR 9: LEARNER'S BOOK

Teacher Page

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