trade unions

Resources:

Trades Union Congress (TUC)
The national trade union centre in the UK, representing the vast majority of organized workers.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/

International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
Federation of unions with social democratic leanings founded in 1949.
http://www.icftu.org/

Congress of South African Trade Unions
Trade Union Federation formed in 1985, a part of the Tri-partite Alliance with the African National Congress and the South African Communist Party
http://www.cosatu.org.za/

ETUC - European Trade Union Confederation
Seeks to influence the European Union by making direct representations to the various institutions and by ensuring trade union participation in numerous advisory bodies. In short: It is lobbying for trade unionist rights and priviliges.
http://www.etuc.org/