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.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf national leadership body
trade union governing body
affiliation Trades Union Congress affiliated unions
appliesToJurisdiction England NERFINISHED
Great Britain NERFINISHED
Scotland
Wales
composedOf TUC General Secretary
TUC President
representatives of affiliated trade unions
country United Kingdom
field collective bargaining
industrial relations
labour law
labour relations
governingBodyFor Trades Union Congress
governs Trades Union Congress between annual congresses
hasAuthorityOver TUC policy implementation
coordination of national campaigns
coordination of national industrial action
hasPart TUC Executive Committee
industry trade union movement
influences collective bargaining strategies of affiliated unions
national labour policy in the United Kingdom
language English
location London
meetsAt TUC headquarters, London
notableFor being the national leadership body of the British trade union movement
parentOrganization Trades Union Congress
purpose to advance the interests of workers in the United Kingdom
to coordinate collective action by trade unions
to develop common policy positions for affiliated unions
role coordinates industrial action for affiliated trade unions
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
shortName TUC General Council
subordinateTo Trades Union Congress Annual Congress
typeOfOrganization umbrella trade union body leadership
worksOn employment rights issues
health and safety at work
pay and conditions campaigns
worksWith UK government
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
Trades Union Congress General Council ("TUC General Council")
shortName
May 1926 General Strike in the United Kingdom
significantParticipant

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