Industrial action can take many forms: Picketing this is where union members stand outside the entrance(s) to – their workplace and persuade other workers not to cross the picket line. Work to rule this is the workers carry out their tasks strictly to the – letter of the contract e.g. start work dead on the dot, down tools exactly on time, work to set breaks, etc. No extras in any way. Overtime ban just as it says, workers refuse to work any extra hours over – their contract hours. Go-slow the workers deliberately slow down their work rate. – Strike the workers withdraw their labour for a period of time. May be one – day strikes e.g. firemen; it may be out’ for longer periods. Before strike ‘all action can be called a secret ballot of members must take place. Sit-in the workers take over the workplace but do not do any work. They – stay there night and day. ICT USED IN A HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Social networking used to check out potential applicants lots of — – people not recruited due to facebook postings Internet website to advertise job vacancies — Can be used for online application form submission to keep in touch with colleagues with information about the organisation/new legislation etc Word to send memos/letters to colleagues/potential – applicant/interview details Database to keep record of employee details – FINANCE organisation requires finance to keep trading. Some organisations want to make a profit; others just to break even (cover their costs).
Industrial action can take many forms: Picketing – this is where union members stand outside the entrance(s) to their workplace and persuade other workers not to cross the picket line. Work to rule – this is the workers carry out their tasks strictly to the letter of the contract e.g. start work dead on the dot, down tools exactly on time, work to set breaks, etc. No extras in any way. Overtime ban – just as it says, workers refuse to work any extra hours over their contract hours. Go-slow – the workers deliberately slow down their work rate. Strike – the workers withdraw their labour for a period of time. May be one day strikes e.g. firemen; it may be ‘all out’ for longer periods. Before strike action can be called a secret ballot of members must take place. Sit-in – the workers take over the workplace but do not do any work. They stay there night and day. ICT USED IN A HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Social networking — used to check out potential applicants – lots of people not recruited due to facebook postings Internet website — to advertise job vacancies Can be used for online application form submission to keep in touch with colleagues with information about the organisation/new legislation etc Word – to send memos/letters to colleagues/potential applicant/interview details Database – to keep record of employee details FINANCE organisation requires finance to keep trading. Some organisations want to make a profit; others just to break even (cover their costs).