The Association of Vatican Lay Workers ( it, Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani; ADLV) is the sole
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 ...
in
Vatican City
Vatican City (), officially the Vatican City State ( it, Stato della Città del Vaticano; la, Status Civitatis Vaticanae),—'
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The ADLV was formed in 1985. The first ever strike in the Vatican was organized by the ADLV in 1988. In 1992 the union organised a successful mass resignation campaign to protest against the absence of pensions for workers. Vatican authorities formally recognised the ADLV in 1993.
The ADLV is affiliated to the
International Trade Union Confederation
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC); german: Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund (IGB), link=no; es, Confederación Sindical Internacional (CSI), link=no. is the world's largest trade union federation.
History
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References
Catholic trade unions
Trade unions in Vatican City
International Trade Union Confederation
Trade unions established in 1985
Labour Office of the Apostolic See
Associations of the Christian faithful
1985 establishments in Vatican City
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