C5: TRADE IINIONS

Why doworkereioin lrade urim?I. To improveterurs and conditions of

. Workers form and join tradermion to improve &eir termsand conditiocrs of emploJrftenb-Eg theirpay andbenefits

2. Collective bargainingr CB is saidto be the keyto good

induskial relations.. CB cm only be carried out by

tade tmion. ltritho* tradeunion, it would be impossible todo CB.

3. Financial beaefits. trade ,rtrion can also provide

otherbenefin b their members.eg: insurance coverage, strikeallowancg subsidized holidayresort etc

4. Securityr mllwtively workers feel more

securd- ftey know &* theycan not be easily exploited orvictimised thus, rnions canhelp them fuIfiIl some of thesecurity needs of employees.

5. Socialreasoo. get coopermion with fellow

workers. futfitl the dmire tobelongs to a group. To showsolidarity and to be protected

Function/Objetive of Trads Uniotr. to promete the indusrial, scial

and intelectual interst of itsmembers-

e To obtain and maintain for iemembers just and proper ratesof remuneration, security ofemployment and reasonablehours and conditions of work

. To promote mderial, social andeducational welfare of members

r Tn reprsntmployeesin*adedispnt*

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Implication oflegel definition af TU1. ATU maynotbe calld armion.

. I!{any rmions called themselvesassociations; uihere themembers are professionals andsenior officers. Eg: the MalayanCommercial BanksAssociations.

?" Membership of rnior is limitedgeographicallye 'Workers in PeniasularMalaysia

may only joia a unioa all ofrrhose msmbers rnnrk in thePeninsutar. Same with Sabahaad Sarawak.

3. Unions or general nature Bre notpermittd.. Members of TU must be

homogenous- Eg: they mustunrk in a particularestablishment, hade, ocopationmd lherefore posses sameinerest.

4. Employers and employees bodlhave the right to form and joinrmion-mustbeseprate.r Bcoznotsamecdegories.

5- Any organiration of workersestablished to achieve one or moreof the objective sated in the Acts isconsidered having form a tadeunion and therefore conform to altlegislanive requirement of a trade

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Who caa join union?1- Ary ururkers over 16 yr is eligible

to ryply to join &e union. Bu!rmion members under 18 arereshicted in their union xhrt Unionmembers under ?1 re not eligibleto be elected as o$cers of ttreunisn-

2" A studsrt of an educationalinstitutiors cmnot be a merrber ofTR unloss &ey are bona fideqorker ad over the age of 18. A\r&r*er graaed $Bdy lmrre ardrres B*rratts of klcal rniversity