Independent Christian Trade Unions of Slovakia
Encyclopedia
The Independent Christian Trade Unions of Slovakia (NKOS) is a trade union
center in Slovakia
. It has a membership of 10,000 in three affiliated unions.
Slovak legislation gives majority unions monopoly power to negotiate and conclude collective agreements
. This power has limited the ability of the NKOS to advance in the country.
The NKOS is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation
.
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...
center in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. It has a membership of 10,000 in three affiliated unions.
Slovak legislation gives majority unions monopoly power to negotiate and conclude collective agreements
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
. This power has limited the ability of the NKOS to advance in the country.
The NKOS is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation
International Trade Union Confederation
The International Trade Union Confederation is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions and the World Confederation of Labour...
.