A trade union (British English / Australian English / New Zealand English / South African English / Caribbean English; also trades union), labour union (Canadian English), or labor union (American English) is an organization of workers who have come together to achieve common goals such as protecting the integrity of its trade, improving safety standards, achieving higher pay and benefits such as health care and retirement, increasing the number of employees an employer assigns to complete the work, and better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members (rank and file members) and negotiates labour contracts (collective bargaining) with employers. The most common purpose of these associations or unions is "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment". This may include the negotiation of wages, work rules, complaint procedures, rules governing hiring, firing and promotion of workers, benefits, workplace safety and policies.

Unions may organise a particular section of skilled workers (craft unionism), a cross-section of workers from various trades (general unionism), or attempt to organize all workers within a particular industry (industrial unionism). The agreements negotiated by a union are binding on the rank and file members and the employer and in some cases on other non-member workers. Trade unions traditionally have a constitution which details the governance of their bargaining unit and also have governance at various levels of government depending on the industry that binds them legally to their negotiations and functioning.

The main motive of a government is to provide welfare to the society. In the recent times, it has come to light that misuse of welfare funds is being done. The physically and mentally capable adults are dependent on welfare of the government. Instead of government providing funds to this category, they can divert their funds to the areas, which need utmost attention and motivate these capable adults to contribute in the economy.

The calculation of wage has become a herculean task of the government. A wage is a compensation for the work completed in a particular time or over a period of short tenure and it is given at the end of the term, which is pre-decided in the agreement signed by the employee. Many voices are of the opinion that government should raise the federal minimum wage and government is still in a dilemma looking at facts like higher debt and lower growth rate.

The government provides benefits to citizens in every way possible. The government is always looking forward to the welfare of the society. However, it is seen in the recent times that recipients of drugs are misusing funds being forwarded to them. The drug test for welfare recipients is in the loop and it might become visible in the coming times. In addition to it, it is still questionable whether government would opt for drug test or not.