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Assignment Paper on Business Communication

   

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Business Communication2Introduction:In 19th Century, trade unions played important role in the industry of United Kingdom, and it alsocontributes in the industrial development of the country. Need of trade unions in 19th century wasessential because rapid expansion of industries result in addition of woman, children, and immigrants in the work force in large numbers. Pool of unskilled and semiskilled workers later organized themselves in the group and these groups play important role in the development of the trade union. Now a day, workers are considered as very important part of the organization who contributes in the development of the organization, and now employees formed trade unions for the purpose of protecting their interest. Generally, employers try to resolve the issue through communication and best possible way, and trade unions are mainly use for the purpose of negotiating the salary, working hours, safety standards and benefits, and both employer and employee get benefit from the presence of trade unions such as better wages and working conditions result in higher productivity which provides benefit to both employer and employee. Now, situations have been changed and employer is aware about their duties. In other words, now employer has knowledge about the labor law and avoids breaking the law. Employer also knows the methods through which employees get motivated and this is beneficial for both employer and employee. All these situations reduce the need of trade unions and they also upset the actions based on productivity. Trade unions mainly focus on the benefits and rewards and come in a way of increasing investment. In present environment, employers are ethical, respect the rights of stakeholders, and motivate the employees in work harder, and in this environment rigid thinking of trade union creates issue which makes union unnecessary.

Business Communication3This paper answers the question whether trade unions needed with the modern employers or it become unnecessary. In other words, are trade unions outmoded and unnecessary in present employment situation? Lastly, paper is concluded with brief conclusion. Discussion:Almost hundred years ago, trade unions were considered as an important part of the organization,because workers in the organization were exploited and treated badly. At that time very low wages were paid to the workers for longer working hours and no benefits existed for the workers.At that time, trade union becomes voice of the workers and deals with the grievances of the employees. A trade union fights for the essential rights of the workers and ensures fair wages for the employees and also reduced the unfair treatment with the employees. At this time, employment laws are discriminatory in nature and owners of the business treat their workers as objects and use them to make the best. Even, employers stated that various benefits arrived from the trade unions. As it becomes easy for employer to discuss the issues with the leader and conclude the result of discussion. Additionally, if employees get fair wages and feel protected bytrade union then employees work efficiently and effectively which automatically increase the productivity of the organization. On the other side, employers also feel protected while dealing with the unions because it saves the employers from wild cat strikes unexpected picketing and overtime bans. However, all these situations arise 100 years ago but now situations of industry and perspectives of employers have been completely changed. Now awareness of employers reduces the need of trade unions. Employers are bind from the new laws and regulations related to the employment which has been introduced by the government and in case of employers fail to comply with the

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