Industrial Action (Leaving Cert Business): Flashcards

Workers stop/slow work to protest against employer

Make employers listen to workers' demands

Safeguards workers' rights during industrial actions

Employees refuse to conduct normal work duties

Workers only do tasks in contract, not additional work

Workers refuse to work overtime

Workers stop for short period (e.g. one day) as warning

Lose revenue and may lose business

Lose income and may feel anxious about job security

Receives less taxes (income and corporate)