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ORGANIZATIONS > ASSOCIATIONS > TRADE UNIONS

Preferred term

TRADE UNIONS  

Definition

  • AN ASSOCIATION OF THE WORKERS IN ANY TRADE OR IN ALLIED TRADES FOR THE PROTECTION AND FURTHERANCE OF THEIR INTERESTS IN REGARD TO WAGES, HOURS, AND CONDITIONS OF LABOUR, AND FOR THE PROVISION, FROM THEIR COMMON FUNDS, OF PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE TO THE MEMBERS DURING STRIKES, SICKNESS, UNEMPLOYMENT, OLD AGE, ETC.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • LABOUR UNIONS
  • STAFF ASSOCIATIONS
  • TRADE UNIONISM
  • WORKERS SYNDICATES

Identifier

  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:64015128-8f31-44cf-b7bf-e8a2333a9803:2

Date issued

  • 2021-09-14

DEFINITION SOURCE

  • OED

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https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/2/64015128-8f31-44cf-b7bf-e8a2333a9803

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