Trade unions in Andorra
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Trade unions in Andorra have had a brief existence, with the first trade union
, the Andorran Workers' Union
(AWU), being formed in 1990.
Andorra
is not a member of the International Labour Organization
and ICTUR reports that the Constitution of Andorra
recognizes general trade union rights, but there is no legal protection against anti-union activities, nor is the right to strike explicitly confirmed.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
, the Andorran Workers' Union
Andorran Workers' Union
The Andorran Workers' Union is a Trade union in the Principality of Andorra. It was established in 1990, and claimed several hundred members. Its current status is unknown....
(AWU), being formed in 1990.
Andorra
Andorra
Andorra , officially the Principality of Andorra , also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra, , is a small landlocked country in southwestern Europe, located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. It is the sixth smallest nation in Europe having an area of...
is not a member of the International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
The International Labour Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that deals with labour issues pertaining to international labour standards. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. Its secretariat — the people who are employed by it throughout the world — is known as the...
and ICTUR reports that the Constitution of Andorra
Constitution of Andorra
The Constitution of Andorra is the supreme law of the Principality of Andorra. It was adopted on 2 February 1993 and given assent by the Andorran people in a referendum on 14 March 1993...
recognizes general trade union rights, but there is no legal protection against anti-union activities, nor is the right to strike explicitly confirmed.