Exercise 5

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clocking in

A

slang expression used for an unofficial strike, which takes place without union approval, i.e. it is organized by the employees themselves

2.

to strike

B

extra hours over and above the ordinary working day: working late at night, on Saturdays and Sundays, etc.

3.

“wild cat” strike

C

to lose some of one’s wages: a portion of the wages normally payable is deducted and is not paid.

4.

trade union

D

usual pay for working overtime is the ordinary pay per hour, plus half as much again. For certain extra hours the pay can be time and a quarter, or double time.

5.

to get pay docked

E

paid employee of a union who looks after the interests of members in a certain area.

6.

wage claim

F

On arrival an employee takes his card out of the rack and puts it in the time clock, which registers the correct time on it. On leaving he takes his card out of the rack and again puts it in the time clock.

7.

overtime

G

slang term for the actual leaving by employees of their place of work in protest, usually the start of a strike.

8.

time and a half

H

refusal to go on working in order to get more pay, or shorter hours, or improved conditions, or as a protest

9.

profit-sharing scheme

I

in industry a demand for higher wages (money paid to workers, usually weekly)

10.

District Organiser

J

organization whose main functions are to protect the interests of its members and secure the best possible wages and conditions of work for them

11.

walk out

K

a system of allowing employees to share in profits by arranging for them to buy shares in the company, or by issuing a bonus scheme, etc.

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