Federation of unions
Federation of unions is an organization that unites many national unions to increase union power and recognition. The federation serves as a national spokesperson for its members although it is not a union itself. Two federations in the United States are the AFL-CIO and the Change to Win Coalition.
Definitions
According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),
- Federation of unions. The uniting of many national unions to increase union power and recognition. The federation serves as a national spokesperson for its members although it is not a union itself. Two federations in the United States are the AFL-CIO and the Change to Win Coalition.
Related concepts
- Labor relations. The systematic study of attitudes, motivations, and behaviors which two or more job-market actors assume toward each another.
