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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
Action taken by people working together towards a shared aim.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
People working together towards a shared aim, combining their voices, knowledge and resources.
Revise: Examples of Citizens Working TogetherTogether, they show that collective action can influence both private employers and public authorities. They also show its limits: a successful campaign can improve conditions in a particular setting without resolving low pay throughout society.
Paper 2
When evaluating collective action, use specific evidence of achievements and limitations, then reach a justified judgement.
Explain how collective action gives workers influence: workers negotiate together rather than each bargaining alone.
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The campaign demonstrates that sustained collective action can challenge injustice and hold institutions to account. Its limitation was the enormous time and effort required. Recognition of the truth was important, but it could not undo the loss suffered by families.
People working together to pursue a shared aim, rather than acting separately.
