There are so many reasons unions are important. Many of the rights we enjoy at work have been won because of union campaigns. To mark #heartunions week, here are just nine reasons: 1. Unity is Strength â unions provide workers with a powerful, collective voice to communicate to management their dissatisfaction and frustration.
Nothing but the most exemplary morals can give dignity to a man of small fortune. Adam Smith (16 June 1723 â 17 July 1790) was a Scottish-born economist and philosopher, widely considered the father of modern economics.
Early Years. While his exact date of birth isnât known, Adam Smithâs baptism was recorded on June 5, 1723, in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. He attended the Burgh School, where he studied Latin, mathematics, history and writing. Smith entered the University of Glasgow when he was 14 and in 1740 went to Oxford.cottish social philosopher and political economist Adam Smith wrote The Wealth of Nations and achieved the first comprehensive system of political economy.