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Trade Unions and Younger Workers

Graham Watson

12th September 2017

An interesting TUC reflection on the continued relevance of trade unions, and the need for young workers to join unions. The headline is a bit misleading: it should read "Unions need young workers more than ever".

However, over the course of the clip, it makes a case for trade unions and highlights some of their functions in the labour market, in negotiating pay and working conditions and protecting workers' rights.

Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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