Unit 7 labour relations

Learning objectives By the end of the unit you will be able to: differentiate between labour, craft and industrial unions identify the role of labour unions in society assess the advantages of union membership describe the collective bargaining process explain the difference between labour and management tactics

Vocabulary Development

Investigate the notion of labour relations

1.Complete the following chart, use a dictionary if necessary.

Part of Speech	Words	Meaning	Translation
Noun	negotiations	-	переговоры
Person	-	a person who negotiates	переговорщик
Verb	negotiate	-	вести переговоры
Adjective	negotiable		-

2. Match the words on the left to the words on the right to form as many word-combinations as possible.

negotiate negotiation(s) negotiable

between trade unions and employers price a labour agreement a treaty offer contract salary an idea

3.Fill in the gaps with the words from the boxand translate the sentences.

adopt votes bargaining plans negotiate injunctions labour tentative agreement concessions

1. Employees through the union … a labour agreement with their employer.

2. Management attempts to define limits in giving … to the union.

3. Both management and unions attempt to outline the … during the preparation phase.

4. The final step of the bargaining process is … .

5. The union membership … to accept or reject tentative agreements.

6. Collective bargaining tactics are divided into … and management tactics.

7. Unions attempt to influence management to … the union viewpoint.

8. The most important management tactics are lockouts, … and associations.

Words that go together

1. Find the words that go together.

1. business a) economy

2. working b) jobs

3. individual c) enforcement

4. industrial d) equipment

5. substantial e) owner

6. job f) conditions

7. safety g) difficulties

8. unfair h) action

9. rule i) membership

10. political j) safety

11. unskilled k) management

12. sensible l) influence

13. dynamic m) trends

14. predicted n) government

2.Translate the word combinations which you have formed in 1.

3.Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions.

1. The circumstances during industrial revolutions left the workers … little choice but to form unions.

2. Workers looked … a means to protect themselves … exploitation.

3. Trade unions negotiate … employers … wages.

4. Dissatisfied workers often go … strike.

5. Unions protect workers … unfair management.

6. Scientists who predict the future … union membership focus … the workforce.

7. The service industry is comprised … banking, insurance, education and other services.

4.Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words.