|
Transcom (trade Union)
Transcom is a trade union representing workers in the transport and communication industries in Belgium. The union was founded on 1 April 2001, when the Christian Union of Communication and Culture merged with the Christian Union of Transport and Diamond Workers. Like both its predecessors, it affiliated to the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions The Confederation of Christian Trade Unions ( nl, Algemeen Christelijk Vakverbond, or ACV; french: Confédération des syndicats chrétiens, CSC) is the largest of Belgium's three trade union federations. History The federation was founded in .... By 2007, the union had about 82,000 members. Presidents :2001: Michel Bovy :2007: Marc Vanlaethem :2012: Katrien Verwimp External links *{{official website, https://www.hetacv.be/acv-transcom References Christian trade unions Communications trade unions Transportation trade unions Trade unions established in 2001 Trade unions in Belgium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits (such as holiday, health care, and retirement), improving working conditions, improving safety standards, establishing complaint procedures, developing rules governing status of employees (rules governing promotions, just-cause conditions for termination) and protecting the integrity of their trade through the increased bargaining power wielded by solidarity among workers. Trade unions typically fund their head office and legal team functions through regularly imposed fees called ''union dues''. The delegate staff of the trade union representation in the workforce are usually made up of workplace volunteers who are often appointed by members in democratic elections. The trade union, through an elected leadership and bargaining committee, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
