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Trade unions

Explain what a trade union is.

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Explain what a trade union is.
Describe the functions of trade unions within the economy, including their roles in collective bargaining for wages, working hours, and conditions, as well as their efforts to protect jobs and influence government policies.
Discuss the pros and cons of trade union activities, considering factors that affect their power from the perspectives of workers, businesses, and the government.

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