Catalogue question 101 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
Trade unions are interest organisations of …
- young people.
- employees. Correct
- pensioners.
- employers.
Why — for every option
- A — Youth organisations specifically represent young people's interests, not the core function of trade unions.
- B — Correct: trade unions represent the interests of employees, for example regarding wages and working conditions, and negotiate collective agreements.
- C — Pensioners have their own associations, but they are not the core constituency of trade unions.
- D — Employers have their own associations (employers' associations), which are the trade unions' counterpart in collective bargaining.
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