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Leaving Cert Business: Industrial relations

How often Industrial relations comes up on the Business papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 10 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

OL Asked on 10 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business course. These come from the 2016–2026 papers, so read them as a guide.

Industrial relations, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on Industrial relations.

(a)The Workplace Relations Commission was set up under the…
  1. Industrial Relations Act 1990
  2. Workplace Relations Act 2015
  3. Unfair Dismissals Act 1977
(b)Which body did the WRC replace in 2015?
  1. National Consumer Agency
  2. Labour Court
  3. Labour Relations Commission
(c)Ireland's largest trade union is…
  1. SIPTU
  2. ICTU
  3. Ibec
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(a) Workplace Relations Act 2015

(b) Labour Relations Commission

(c) SIPTU

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Industrial relations.

Higher Level

Asked on 10 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 3 Q4
2025Section 3 Q1
2024Section 1 Q11, Section 3 Q4
2023Section 3 Q4
2022Section 3 Q1
2021Section 3 Q4
2019Section 3 Q1
2018Section 3 Q1
2017Section 3 Q1
2016Section 1 Q2

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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Industrial relations, 3 marks

In Ireland, workers have a constitutional right to…

  1. Force their employer to negotiate with a union
  2. Strike without giving notice
  3. Join a trade union
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Join a trade union

Freedom of association lets workers join a union. Employers are not legally obliged to recognise a union for negotiations.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 10 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 2 Q4
2025Section 2 Q4
2024Section 2 Q1, Section 2 Q4
2023Section 1 Q8, Section 2 Q4
2022Section 2 Q1
2021Section 1 Q10, Section 2 Q1, Section 2 Q4
2019Section 2 Q1
2018Section 1 Q8
2017Section 1 Q11, Section 2 Q1
2016Section 2 Q1

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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Industrial relations, 2 marks

The union member elected by workers to represent them in the workplace is the…

  1. Managing director
  2. Human resources manager
  3. Shop steward
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Shop steward

The shop steward is elected by fellow union members on the floor, deals with management day to day and passes on union news.

Industrial relations, 3 marks

Bringing in an independent third party whose decision both sides agree in advance to accept is…

  1. Picketing
  2. Arbitration
  3. Negotiation
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Arbitration

In arbitration an outsider hears both sides and makes a decision. In negotiation the two sides talk to each other with no outsider.

Industrial relations, 2 marks

Which State body offers mediation and conciliation to help settle workplace disputes?

  1. The Workplace Relations Commission
  2. The CCPC
  3. The Data Protection Commission
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The Workplace Relations Commission

The WRC helps employers and workers reach agreement. Its adjudication officers also hear complaints made under employment law.

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