What is the role of a trade union in the workplace?

• A. Sets company strategic direction.
• B. Represents workers in negotiations with management over pay and conditions.
• C. Represents workers in negotiations with management over pay and conditions.
• D. Manages day-to-day operations.

Answer: (C)

Trade unions exist to give workers a unified voice in dealings with employers. Their main role is to negotiate pay, hours, holidays, safety, and other working conditions on behalf of employees. Through collective bargaining, they aim to secure better terms and resolve workplace issues, often providing advice and support to members. They don’t set the company’s strategic direction or run day-to-day operations—those are management responsibilities. So the description that emphasizes representing workers in negotiations over pay and conditions best captures what a trade union does.