Difference between revisions of "Federation of unions"
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| − | [[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. | + | [[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. |
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
According to [[Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition)]], | 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. | + | :[[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|Change to Win Coalition]]. |
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 13 November 2019
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.
