2017 · Q81
Which one of the following explains the 'citizen concept' of labour?
Industrial Relations and Labour LawsIndustrial relations concepts
- ALabour is largely regarded by the employers as operating organizations in industry.
- BLabour is affected by the law of demand and supply.
- CLabour has a right to be consulted in regard to the terms and conditions under which they are supposed to work.
- DLabour is a cog in the machine.
Explanation
The citizen concept of labour treats workers not as a commodity or a cog in the machine but as citizens with democratic rights, including the right to be consulted on the terms and conditions under which they work. Options A, B, and D describe the commodity, market, and machine concepts respectively. Hence C.