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Equal pay

Wages

A living wage

What did Anton Marcus say is one of the main factors in ensuring 'decent work?'

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Reason: A living wage for the employee and the family reduces the chance for the worker to have to juggle multiple jobs and focus more on one job. This also reduces stress.

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15%

25%

35%

In the UK, how much more leave does the average Trade Union worker get compared to a non-unionised worker?

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Reason: Due to continual trade union pressure, trade unions have won the rights for workers to acquire more holiday - but this continual pressure is required to ensure rights are retained

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Dismantling trade unions

The Trade Union Act 1984

Global solidarity

What is key in highlighting some of the worst atrocities faced by working people?

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Reason: Global solidarity and awareness gives a voice and stage to trade unions and workers - global solidarity can lead to change, media coverage, and pressure on employers

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Legal service and advice

Family advice

Motoring advice

What are some of the rights that trade unions can provide?

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Reason: In situations such as disciplinary and grievance hearings, union representatives can give you expert advice, support and representation from start to finish.

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Casual, zero-hours, self-employment

Part-time, zero-hours, seasonal

Full-time, part-time, fixed-term

What are the three main types of insecure work?

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Reason: Guy Standing and his work on A Precariat Charter describes why a loss of ‘social income’ won by trade union struggles over decades characterises most clearly the plight of the precariat in the 21st century: their conversion from full citizens into denizens with curtailed rights

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COVID-19

World War 2

2008 financial crisis

What event shone a light on those workplaces and sectors where poor pay and conditions had become almost normalised?

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Reason: COVID-19 and the change of working habits played a large role in illuminating inequalities and highlighting the worth of trade unions.

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