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International Federation Of Building And Wood Workers
The International Federation of Building and Wood Workers (IFBWW) was a global union federation of trade unions in the building, building materials, wood, forestry and allied industries. History The federation was established in 1934 by a merger of the International Federation of Building Workers and International Federation of Wood Workers. The International Secretariat of Stone Masons and the International Secretariat of Painters and Allied Trades later joined the organisation. , it had 287 member organisations in 124 countries, representing a combined membership of more than 10 million workers. The IFBWW was based in Geneva and had a network of regional offices. The organisation worked closely with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the other global union federations, and had Special Consultative Status at the Economic and Social Committee of the United Nations. The IFBWW held a congress every four years, consisting of delegates from the member organisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Global Union Federation
A global union federation (GUF) is an international federation of national trade unions organizing in specific industry sectors or occupational groups. Historically, such federations in the social democratic tradition described as international trade secretariats (ITS),. while those in the Christian democratic tradition described themselves as international trade federations. Equivalent sectoral bodies linked to the World Federation of Trade Unions described themselves as Trade Union Internationals. Many unions are members of one or more global union federations, relevant to the sectors where they have their members. Individual unions may also be affiliated to a national trade union centre, which in turn can be affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) or the WFTU. Current federations Former secretariats See also *Global Unions Global Unions or Council of Global Unions is a website, which is jointly owned and managed by the International Trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations
The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations. It is the world's largest and most familiar international organization. The UN is headquarters of the United Nations, headquartered on extraterritoriality, international territory in New York City, and has other main offices in United Nations Office at Geneva, Geneva, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Nairobi, United Nations Office at Vienna, Vienna, and Peace Palace, The Hague (home to the International Court of Justice). The UN was established after World War II with Dumbarton Oaks Conference, the aim of preventing future world wars, succeeding the League of Nations, which was characterized as ineffective. On 25 April 1945, 50 governments met in San Francisco for United Nations Conference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Tin And Plumbing Workers' Union
The Danish Tin and Plumbing Workers' Union ( da, Blik- og Rørarbejderforbundet, Blik og Rør) is a trade union representing sheet metal workers and plumbers in Denmark. The union was founded in 1890, as the Danish Sheet Metal Workers' Union. In 1969, the Plumbers' Association merged in to the union, which in 1981 adopted its current name. In 1994, the Chimney Sweeps' Union also merged in to the union. As of 2018, the union has 8,475 members. Many are part of one of four sections: chimney sweeps, ventilation engineers, public workers, and sheet metal workers. The union was affiliated to the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions for many years, and since 2019 has been affiliated to its successor, the Danish Trade Union Confederation The Danish Trade Union Confederation ( da, Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation, FH) is the largest national trade union centre in Denmark. On formation in 2019, it had 79 affiliated unions, with a total of 1.4 million members. History The confeder .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Timber Industry And Construction Workers' Union
The Danish Timber, Industry, and Construction Workers' Union (TIB) was a trade union representing construction, wood and furniture workers in Denmark. The union was founded in 1997, when the Danish Union of Joiners and Carpenters merged with the Danish Woodworkers' Union. On formation, it had 71,572 members, around one-third of whom worked in construction, with the remainder in the wood, furniture and related industries. Like its predecessors, it affiliated to the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions. On 1 January 2011, the union merged into the United Federation of Danish Workers The United Federation of Workers in Denmark ( da, Fagligt Fælles Forbund, 3F) is a Danish labor union. The union was formed in 2004, from the merger of the Danish Women Workers' Union and the Danish General Workers' Union. In 2006, the Restaur .... Presidents :1997: Arne Johansen :2008: Johnny Skovengaard References External links Danish Confederation of Trade Unions Building and constr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Painters' Union
The Danish Painters' Union ( da, Malerforbundet i Danmark, Maler) is a trade union representing sign makers, painters and decorators in Denmark. The union was founded in 1890, and joined the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) in 1899. By 1997, it had 14,089 members, but by 2018, this had declined to only 6,677. Since 2019, it has been affiliated to LO's successor, the Danish Trade Union Confederation The Danish Trade Union Confederation ( da, Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation, FH) is the largest national trade union centre in Denmark. On formation in 2019, it had 79 affiliated unions, with a total of 1.4 million members. History The confede .... External links *{{official website, http://www.maler.dk References Painters' and decorators' trade unions Trade unions established in 1890 Trade unions in Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish EL-Federation
The Danish EL-Federation ( da, Dansk El Forbund, DEF) is a trade union representing electricians and technicians in Denmark. The union was founded 1 January 1904 as the Danish Union of Electricians, and affiliated to the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO). By 1997, half of its members worked in construction, 30% in the metal industry, and most of the remainder in utilities and public administration. By 2018, the union had 22,808 members. Since 2019, it has been affiliated to the Danish Trade Union Confederation The Danish Trade Union Confederation ( da, Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation, FH) is the largest national trade union centre in Denmark. On formation in 2019, it had 79 affiliated unions, with a total of 1.4 million members. History The confede ..., the successor of the LO. External links *{{official website, https://www.elforbundet.dk References Electricians' trade unions Trade unions in Denmark Trade unions established in 1904 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Construction Trade Union
The Construction Trade Union ( fi, Rakennusliitto) is a trade union representing workers in the construction industry in Finland. The union was founded in 1924, when the Finnish Painters' Union merged with the Finnish Stonemasons' Union, the Finnish Union of Civil and Road Construction Workers, and sections of the Finnish Woodworkers' Union and the Finnish Union of Sawmill, Transportation and General Workers. Initially affiliated to the Finnish Trade Union Federation, from 1930, it was affiliated to the Finnish Federation of Trade Unions. The union gained a reputation for being on the left wing of the labour movement, and after World War II, it affiliated to the Trade Union International of Building, Wood, Building Materials and Allied Industries. For many years, it hosted the international's headquarters, and many of its presidents also served as general secretary of the international. Since 1969, the union has been affiliated to the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Union ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Construction And Wood Union
The Construction and Wood Union ( nl, Bouw en Houtbond, B&HB) was a trade union representing workers in the construction and woodworking industries in the Netherlands. The union was founded on 1 January 1982, when the General Dutch Union of the Building and Wood Industries merged with the Dutch Catholic Union of the Building and Wood Industries. These unions had previously been affiliated to the Dutch Confederation of Trade Unions (NVV) and Dutch Catholic Trade Union Federation (NKV), respectively, but the two federations were in the process of merging to form the Dutch Federation of Trade Unions The Federation of Dutch Trade Unions ( nl, Federatie Nederlandse Vakbeweging, FNV) is a national trade union centre in the Netherlands. In addition to member unions, workers in many sectors can join the FNV directly. History The FNV was founded ... (FNV), to which the new union affiliated. By 1998, the union had 160,009 members, with 88% working in construction, 11% in woodworking, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood And Allied Workers' Union
The Chemical, Energy, Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (CEPPWAWU) is a trade union representing workers in various industries in South Africa. The union was formed through the merger of the Chemical Workers' Industrial Union (CWIU) and the Paper, Printing, Wood and Allied Workers' Union (PPWAWU) in 1999. At the time of the merger, the union had 93,000 members, which had fallen to 64,100 members by 2011. CEPPWAWU is an affiliate of the Congress of South African Trade Unions The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is a trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions ... (COSATU). Leadership General Secretaries :1999: Muzi Buthelezi :2002: Welile Nolingo Presidents :1999: Pasco Dyani :2008: Jacob Mabena :2011: Thamsanqa Mhlongo References Organisations based in Johannesburg Congress of South African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FO Construction
FO Construction is a trade union representing construction workers, and those in related industries, in France. The union was established in 1948 as the Federation of Building and Wood. While the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) suffered a major split that year, forming Workers' Force The General Confederation of Labor - Workers' Force (french: Confédération Générale du Travail - Force Ouvrière, or simply , FO), is one of the five major union confederations in France. In terms of following, it is the third behind the CGT ... (FO), most of the CGT's National Federation of Workers in the Building Industries remained loyal, and only a small minority left to form the new union, led by Louis Fréour. Within the first couple of years, the FO's Federation of Paper and Cardboard merged into the union, then in 1956, the Ceramics Federation also joined, the union adopting the lengthy name, the National Federation of Building, Wood, Paper, Cardboard and Ceramics. By 1995, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Building, Construction And Allied Workers' Union
The Building, Construction and Allied Workers' Union (BCAWU) is a trade union representing workers in the construction industry in South Africa. The union was founded in 1975 to represent black workers in the industry. It affiliated to the Black Consultative Committee, and then to the Council of Unions of South Africa. It had 9,200 members by 1981, growing to 27,264 in 1986, with a particular strength around Gauteng, where it was the leading union in the industry. In 1986, the union affiliated to the new National Council of Trade Unions The National Council of Trade Unions (NACTU) is a national trade union center in South Africa. History The federation was formed by the merger of the Council of Unions of South Africa (CUSA) and the Azanian Confederation of Trade Unions (AZACT ... (NACTU), of which it remains a member. By 2011, it had about 47,000 members. External links * References {{Trade unions in South Africa navbox Building and construction trade unions Trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bermuda Industrial Union
The Bermuda Industrial Union (BIU) is a general trade union in Bermuda. It was founded in 1946 and has a membership of 4200. The BIU is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation, and Public Services International. History The Bermuda Industrial Union was founded by Edgar Fitzgerald Gordon to facilitate collective bargaining of working class Bermudians at a time when the work force was predominantly composed of black Bermudians who were disenfranchised because of property requirements that controlled the right to vote. Gordon served as its president until his 1955 death, and one of BIU's most influential leaders was Dr. Barbara Ball Barbara Ball MRCS, LRCP, OBE (13 June 1924 – 13 March 2011) was a Bermudian physician, politician and social activist. She was the first woman physician to practice in Bermuda and took both black and white patients, an unusual event in the ..., who became the General Secretary of the organization in 1962. As a white woman, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
