Trades union

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/trades-union

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is a trade union?A trade union is a group of grown‑up workers who join together to ask for fair pay, good hours, and safe workplaces.
2. Why did trade unions start?They began when factories made workers work long hours in dangerous places and earn little money, so people needed help to speak up.

Industrial Action: Measures taken by workers, such as strikes or slowdowns, to pressure employers during disputes.
Grievance Procedure: A formal process outlined in a contract for resolving disputes between employees and employers.
Labor Relations: The study and practice of the relationship between employers and employees, often involving unions.