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Article 50: Trade Unions

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Constitution Text

“Trade unions shall be established freely and shall function independently. They shall defend the professional, economic, and social rights and interests of employees. All trade unions shall have equal rights.”

Summary

Trade unions are established freely and function independently. They defend the professional, economic and social rights and interests of employees. All trade unions have equal rights.

Key Points

  • •Trade unions are established freely and function independently.
  • •They defend the professional, economic and social rights and interests of employees.
  • •All trade unions have equal rights.

Practical Example

Employees of a company may form a trade union without state permission, and the union negotiates with the employer on pay and working conditions.

Exam Tips

Memorise the three statements: established freely, function independently, all have equal rights.

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