Q20 Complete the passage using the word bank below. ballot
minimum wage
confidential notice
contract punctual
equally safe
Every employee has the right to a written __________________ that sets out their hours and duties. They must be paid at least the __________________ for the work they do, and must be treated __________________ with no discrimination. In return, an employee must be __________________ and arrive on time, keep business information __________________, and help to keep the workplace __________________. Before an official strike, a trade union must hold a secret __________________ and give the employer at least one week’s __________________.
Q21 Match each way a workplace dispute can be resolved to its description.
Way to Resolve A Dispute Description 1. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
2. Internal Resolution 3. The Labour Court
A. They investigate a dispute and recommend a solution in a process known as arbitration.
B. They offer free services to help improve workplace relations including conciliation, mediation and adjudication.
C. The employer and employee meet and talk to negotiate a solution together.
A B C
Q22 Research Task Research a news article online that discusses industrial action that took place in Ireland in the last 12 months. Answer the questions below.
Source (what website did you use for the article): Article Title: Trade Union involved: Reason for the dispute:
How it was resolved/any industrial action taken:
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