Slide bài giảng tiếng anh chuyên ngành kinh tế unit 26 trade uninons and wages
Unit 26 Trade Unions and Wages Reading comprehension + What is the role of trade unions? + Without trade unions who would be responsible for defending the rights of workers? + Are workers concerned about their own self – interest or the interest of all workers? + How can trade unions influence wage increases for workers? + What does the power of a trade union depend on? + What is the main weapon of trade union? + If there were no union funds what might happen to workers when there is a conflict about wages or working conditions? Reading comprehension + What is the role of trade unions? They are responsible for/ play a role in guaranteeing and promoting the interests of workers + Without trade unions who would be responsible for defending the rights of workers? Employers or State should + Are workers concerned about their own self – interest or the interest of all workers? They are concerned about their own self – interest Reading comprehension + How can trade unions influence wage increases for workers? If two or three trade unions succeed in obtaining wage increases, other trade unions will be ver y likely to push for increases in order to maintain the relative position of their workers Such a round of wage increases will raise the cost of living + What does the power of a trade union depend on? It depends on its funds Reading comprehension + What is the main weapon of trade union? Its main weapon is the strike + If there were no union funds what might happen to workers when there is a conflict about wages or working conditions? If so, they may be star ved into submission Vocabulary P148 Improvement–to improve Conflict – to conflict Starvation – to starve Submission – to submit Vocabulary P150 majority trade unions keeps down 11 push for 12 conflict as a whole 10 13 weapon round hence fund guarantee substitution submission Grammar Review: Noun clause with that noun clauses as subject of a sentence: * it + Be/ seem + Adj + Noun clause E.g: It is splendid that you passed your exam It is strange that there are no lights on * it + Be/ seem + A + Noun + Noun clause E.g: it is a great pity (that) they didn’t get married It is a wonder (that) you weren’t killed It is a good thing (that) you were insured Nouns that can be used here include: mercy, miracle, nuisance, pity, shame, relief, wonder, a good thing,… Grammar Review: Noun clause with that that – clause after cer tain adjectives/ par ticiples S + Be + Adjective/ past participle + Noun clause This construction can be used with: adjectives expressing emotion: glad, pleased, relieved, sorry, … adjectives/ participles expressing anxiety, confidence, afraid, anxious, aware, certain, confident, conscious, convinced … E.g: I am delighted that you passed the exam I’m afraid that I can’t come till next week Are you certain that this is the right road? Grammar Review: Noun clause with that noun clauses as objects of verbs: that – clause are possible after a large number of verbs: acknowledge, fear, learn, see, admit, feel … E.g: He assumes that we agree with him I can prove that she did it he suggested that a reward should be offered Grammar - exercises It is a well – known fact that the world is round It is obvious that smoking can damage one’s health It is apparent that Nghinh hasn’t been able to make any friends It is unfair that some women don’t earn equal pay for equal work Grammar - exercises It is true that the earth revolves around the sun It is a pity that Linh failed her entrance exam It is apparent that English is the main language of the business community throughout much of the world It is obvious that drinking and driving can be very dangerous Grammar - exercises The fact is that he didn’t pass his exam The question is that/ whether she is coming to the party or not It is my impression that she is the most beautiful girl in the party What surprised me was that he can speak four foreign languages at the age of Translation Tổng Liên Đồn LĐ VN đóng vai trò quan trọng việc đề xuất sửa đổi luật LĐ điều lệ LĐ thực luật lao động t ại nơi làm việc Trong thực tế số công ty liên doanh với nước ngồi VN, cơng nhân bị bóc lột hy sinh sức lao động cho lợi ích nhóm nhỏ lãnh đạo cán Sự bùng phát vụ đình cơng lớn cơng nhân VN gần đặc biệt t ại công ty nước làm tăng mối quan tâm lớn giới quan sát qu ốc t ế v ề điều kiện lao động công nhân VN Một nguyên nhân chủ yếu dẫn đến đình cơng g ần lương tối thiểu khơng thoả mãn giải triệt để Lương công nhân làm cho doanh nghiệp đầu tư trực tiếp nước phải điều chỉnh dựa giá trị đô la Mỹ thị trường hợp đồng thực tế kí phủ VN cơng ty Suggestion Tổng Liên Đồn LĐ VN đóng vai trị quan trọng việc đề xuất sửa đổi luật LĐ điều lệ LĐ thực luật lao động nơi làm việc The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour has played an impor tant role in the proposal of/proposing amendment(s) of labor laws and regulations, and the implementation of the laws at the workplace Suggestion Trong thực tế số công ty liên doanh với nước ngồi VN, cơng nhân bị bóc lột hi sinh sức lao động cho lợi ích nhóm nhỏ lãnh đạo cán In reality, the workers at several foreign jointventure enterprises/ joint-ventures have been exploited and sacrificed their labor effor ts for/to the personal benefits/ interest of a small group of leaders and cadres/managers Suggestion Sự bùng phát vụ đình cơng lớn cơng nhân VN gần đặc biệt công ty nước làm tăng mối quan tâm lớn giới quan sát quốc tế điều kiện lao động công nhân VN The recent outbreak / phenomenon of massive strikes by Vietnamese workers, especially in the foreign enterprises has raised concerns among international obser vers about the working conditions of the Vietnamese workers Suggestion Một nguyên nhân chủ yếu dẫn đến đình cơng gần lương tối thiểu không thoả mãn giải triệt để One of the main/key reasons leading to recent strikes is the minimum wages that has never been met or resolved properly One of the main/key causes of recent strikes … absolutely Suggestion Lương công nhân làm cho doanh nghiệp đầu tư trực tiếp nước phải điều chỉnh dựa giá trị đô la Mĩ thị trường hợp đồng thực tế kí phủ VN công ty The salar y/wages of workers working for/in foreign direct investment (FDI) companies must be adjusted basing on the current/updated value of the US dollars in the market and the actual contracts signed between the Vietnamese government/Hanoi and these companies ... wages or working conditions? Reading comprehension + What is the role of trade unions? They are responsible for/ play a role in guaranteeing and promoting the interests of workers + Without trade. .. of/proposing amendment(s) of labor laws and regulations, and the implementation of the laws at the workplace Suggestion Trong thực tế số công ty liên doanh với nước ngồi VN, cơng nhân bị bóc... interest Reading comprehension + How can trade unions influence wage increases for workers? If two or three trade unions succeed in obtaining wage increases, other trade unions will be ver y likely