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VOCABULARY Union Vocabulary

Demonstration – an act of showing someone how something is used or done. Reforms – an action, plan, rule, etc., that is meant to improve something. Strike – a period of time when workers stop work in order to force an employer to agree to their demands. Boycott – to refuse to buy, use, or participate in (something) as a way of protesting. Employment Vocabulary Employee – a person who works for another person or for a company for wages or a salary. Employer – a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary : a person or company that has employees. Worker – a person who does a particular job to earn money. Apprentice – a person who learns a job or skill by working for a fixed period of time for someone who is very good at that job or skill. Trainee – a person who is being trained for a job. Intern – a student or recent graduate who works for a period of time at a job in order to get experience. Full-time job – working the full number of hours considered normal or standard. Normally 8. Part-time job – working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard. Shifts – the scheduled period of time during which a person works. Overtime – time spent working at your job that is in addition to your normal working hours. Flexitime – a system in which employees are required to work a certain number of hours but are allowed to choose their own times for starting and finishing work. Occupation – the work that a person does : a person‘s job or profession. Profession – a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill. Earn your living – to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done. To get a raise – to receive an increase in the amount of your pay. Promotion – the act of promoting someone or something: such as a : the act of moving someone to a higher or more important position or rank in an organization. Maternity leave – not going to work for a specific period of time since you have just given birth. Salary – an amount of money that an employee is paid each year. Wage – very similar to salary: an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc., that are worked. Unemployment Vocabulary Period of notice – a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end soon. To be unemployed – to be without a job. To be out of work – to be without a job. To be on the dole – money that a government gives to people who do not have jobs or who are very poor. To fire somebody – to dismiss (someone) from a job. To sack somebody – to dismiss (someone) from a job. To make somebody redundant – dismissed from a job because you are no longer needed. To hand in one‘s notice – to give your boss a statement telling someone that an agreement, job, etc., will end soon. To resign – to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way. To quit – to leave (a job, school, career, etc.). Unemployment benefit – money that is paid by a company (such as an insurance company) or by a government when someone dies, becomes sick, stops working, etc.

assessment Evaluation of one's abilities background Education - qualifications - experience bonus Additional payment to an employee as an incentive or reward curriculum vitae Summary of one's education and experience to date; resume dismiss Discharge from employment (to fire, to sack, to let go) employee Person who works for a firm or company. Employer Person or firm who employs people. fire To dismiss from a job. Fringe benefits Advantages offered in addition to salary (life insurance, retirement scheme, company car, etc.). Also called 'perks', abbreviation for 'perquisites'. hire Employ or take on personnel in a company. interview Oral examination of a candidate for employment. make redundant Dismiss for economic reasons. maternity leave Period of absence for a female employee when having a baby. notice Advance warning of intention to leave one's job - to give or hand in one's resignation. personnel People who work for a firm or company (employees). personnel officer Manager responsible for recruitment, training and welfare of personnel (employees). promotion Advancement in rank or position in a company. prospects Opportunities for success or promotion in a career. recruit Look for and hire personnel. resign Leave a job voluntarily. retire Leave employment because of age. sick leave Absence because of illness - to be on sick leave. staff People who work for a firm or department; employees. strength Strong characteristic or particular ability. strike To go on strike : to stop working in protest against something. take on Employ or hire. trainee Person being trained for a job e.g. a trainee salesman. training course A course of study to prepare for a job e.g. a computer course. unemployment benefits Payments made by the state to an unemployed person. vacancy A position to be filled. weakness A lack of ability or a shortcoming in character....