United Independent Albanian Trade Unions
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United Independent Albanian Trade Unions | |
Founded | 1991 |
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Members | 85,000 |
Country | Albania |
Affiliation | ITUC |
Key people | Gezim Kalaja, president |
Office location | Tirana, Albania |
United Independent Albanian Trade Unions (BSPSh) also known as the Union of Independent Trade Unions and the Independent Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania, is a National federation of Trade unions in Albania. It was established in 1991 and held it's first national conference in February, 1992. It has an estimated membership of 85,000.
Originally lead by Valer Xheka - after a tumultuous and violent transition, including charges of a political takeover by Azem Hajdari, in 1998 the Supreme Court of Albania recognized Xhevdet Lubani as the legitimate leader.
[edit] References
- ↑ (2005) ICTUR et al,: Trade Unions of the World 6th Ed.. John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
[edit] External links
- www.icftu.org entry in the ITUC address book.