Industrial Relations (Junior Cert Business Studies): Flashcards

Working relationship between employers & employees in workplace

Organisation of workers protecting members' rights & interests

Negotiating on behalf of all members, not individuals

SIPTU with 180,000 members

Fórsa with 80,000 workers

Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Main governing body for trade unions in Ireland

Approximately 800,000 members

Worker elected by union members to represent them at work

Link between union members and union leadership

Higher motivation, productivity & lower staff turnover

Pleasant atmosphere, better wellbeing & job security

Higher absenteeism, turnover, strikes & reduced productivity