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Trade Unions in the UK (Labour Markets)
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Last updated 21 Mar 2021
A trade union is an organised group of employees who work together to represent and protect the rights of workers, usually by using collective bargaining techniques.
This short revision video looks at the key roles of trade unions and the long term trend in union membership in the UK labour market.
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