ORGANISED LABOUR
TRADE unions are divided, from a general perspective, into four types: craft-based unions, industrial unions, general unions and federations. One common denominator among these is their primary goal of addressing issues that concern different types of workers.
Flowing from the above, trade unions are expected to fulfil five functions: (1) negotiate agreements with employers on both wages/salaries and working conditions; (2) discuss major changes in the workplace that will affect workers; (3) discuss concerns that members have about their employers; (4) accompany members to disciplinary hearings and
