This case study focuses on the issues faced by migrant workers in the UK.
Edition 13 - Driving forward environmental aims and objectives
This case study focuses on the way businesses impact on the environment. One of UNISON’s aims is to help to improve the environment at work and, by so doing, contribute to efforts to tackle climate change.
Edition 12 - Using effective communications
This case study helps students understand communication processes and the benefits for an organisation of effective communication.
Edition 11 - Health and satefy in the workplace
This case study helps students understand the role of unions understanding their work in Health and Safety.
Edition 10 - UNISON and unions' wider role
As a result of carefully reading the Case Study, students should be able to:
understand why employers and employees need to agree on what is fair in the workplace
explain the role of unions in both protecting and representing workers at both local and national level
give examples of cases where UNISON has been successful on behalf of workers.
Edition 9 - Organisations and unions
As a result of carefully reading the Case Study, students should be able to:
explain the benefits for the employer and employee of working together harmoniously for the common good
outline the work of UNISON in protecting public sector workers’ rights
understand that union membership is a hard-won right that employees should exercise.
Edition 8 - Trade Unions - dealing with change
This case study looks at how trade unions still play a vital role in promoting fairness in the workplace and how they achieved big improvements in the lives of working women. It also looks at why they are trying to persuade young members that becoming a union member brings them enormous advantages in the workplace.
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