an economic boom

a recession

a period of decling productivity

a period of rising unemployment

A acceptance of new technology

B. agreement to a bonus system

C. opposition to planned redundancies

D. participation in a profit-sharing scheme

A. The economy is in recession with rising unemployment.

B. The employers have few orders for the product.

C. The government passes a law to increase competition in the labour market.

D. The members' wages make up a small part of total costs

A improving working conditions

B. reducing the cost of labour

C. representing members interests

D securing adequate pay for members

A. to achieve profit maximization.

B to encourage free trade

C. to promote private ownership of industry

D to protect the interests of its members

A. economy is experiencing an increase in unemployment.

B. The firms have a large increase in demand for the product.

C. The govermment passes a law weakening the powers of employers

D. The workers' wages are a small proportion of total costs.

A. a downtum in the booking of flights

B a fall in the real wages of airline staff

C an increase in the airlines profits

D. a rise in inflation

A to arrange promotion for its members

B to discuss members' working conditions

C to negotiate members'wages

D to represent members in dispute

A arrange childcare facilities for members'children

B ensure adequate promotion prospects exist

C. negotiate better working conditions

D provide medical insurance

A a bankrupt retail establishment

B. a trade union that is approved by the govemment

C. an agreement that all workers must be members of the same trade union

D. an agreement by trade unions to share members

A. there is low inflation in the economy

B. there is high demand for toys production in the factory

C. there is a large pool of people willing to work in the toy factory

D. the productivity of the workers in the toy factory has fallen

A Increased profits in the industry

B. Lower productivity in the industry

C. A lower rate of inflation

D Higher unemployment in the economy

A. Gain publicity for its members

B. Improve pay and working conditions for its members

C. Call its members out on strike action

D, Cause disruptions to employers and the economy

A. Go-fast

B. Sit-down

C. Work-to-rule

D. Lie- in

A. Go-slow

B. Strike action

C. Work-to-rule

D. Sit-in