Trades Union Congress General Council
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The Trades Union Congress General Council is the national leadership body of the British trade union movement, responsible for coordinating policy and industrial action on behalf of affiliated unions.
Aliases (2)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national leadership body
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trade union governing body → |
| affiliation |
Trades Union Congress affiliated unions
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
England
NERFINISHED
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Great Britain NERFINISHED → Scotland → Wales → |
| composedOf |
TUC General Secretary
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TUC President → representatives of affiliated trade unions → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| field |
collective bargaining
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industrial relations → labour law → labour relations → |
| governingBodyFor |
Trades Union Congress
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| governs |
Trades Union Congress between annual congresses
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| hasAuthorityOver |
TUC policy implementation
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coordination of national campaigns → coordination of national industrial action → |
| hasPart |
TUC Executive Committee
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| industry |
trade union movement
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| influences |
collective bargaining strategies of affiliated unions
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national labour policy in the United Kingdom → |
| language |
English
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| location |
London
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| meetsAt |
TUC headquarters, London
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| notableFor |
being the national leadership body of the British trade union movement
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| parentOrganization |
Trades Union Congress
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| purpose |
to advance the interests of workers in the United Kingdom
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to coordinate collective action by trade unions → to develop common policy positions for affiliated unions → |
| role |
coordinates industrial action for affiliated trade unions
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coordinates policy for affiliated trade unions → formulates responses to government labour and economic policy → oversees implementation of TUC Congress decisions → provides leadership during national industrial disputes → represents affiliated unions at national level → sets strategic direction of the Trades Union Congress → |
| sector |
labour movement
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| shortName |
TUC General Council
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| subordinateTo |
Trades Union Congress Annual Congress
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| typeOfOrganization |
umbrella trade union body leadership
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| worksOn |
employment rights issues
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health and safety at work → pay and conditions campaigns → |
| worksWith |
UK government
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employers' organizations → international trade union bodies → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Trades Union Congress
→
Trades Union Congress ("Trades Union Congress Executive Committee") → |
hasPart |
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Trades Union Congress General Council
("TUC General Council")
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shortName |
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May 1926 General Strike in the United Kingdom
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significantParticipant |