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Australia and its People › Society
What is the role of trade unions in Australia?
- Voluntary associations with no legal standing
- Organisations that represent workers' interests, negotiate wages and working conditions and advocate for workers' rights
- Government bodies that set wages and conditions
Why this is the correct answer
Trade unions in Australia are organisations formed by workers to collectively bargain with employers over wages, hours and working conditions, and to advocate for broader workers' rights. They are independent of government and have legal standing under Australian industrial law.