labor council
Workers' collective body
A labor council is a regional organization that coordinates and represents multiple labor unions within a geographic area, typically a city or county.
It serves as a collective voice for workers across different trades and industries, lobbying local government, supporting strikes, and building solidarity among member unions: The labor council endorsed candidates for city council.
Also called a central labor council or trades council.
- unionJoining into one
- trade unionWorkers' collective for negotiations
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- collective bargainingJoint worker-employer talks
- collectiveJointly organized group
bargaining · workers · rank and file · assembly · federation · strike · work stoppage · solidarity · grievance · organizing · wages · members · good standing · vote · union hall · hall · shop steward · steward
labor councilchamber of commerce
Organization representing local businesses
business association · business council · trade association · corporate lobby · corporate board
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