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Trade Unions and Younger Workers

Graham Watson

12th September 2017

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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.

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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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