Unofficial Translation
Trade Union Law 17 May 2016
Content
CHAPTER 1:
Article 1:
Article 2:
Article 3:
Article 4:
GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................................... 1
Purpose ............................................................................................................ 1
Objective .......................................................................................................... 1
Scope ................................................................................................................ 1
Definitions ........................................................................................................ 1
CHAPTER 2:
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO ESTABLISH AND TO JOIN A UNION OR
EMPLOYER ASSOCIATION ................................................................................ 2
Rights to Establish and to Join a Union or an Employer Association............... 2
Non-Discrimination in Membership ................................................................ 3
Freedom of not Joining .................................................................................... 3
Freedom to Participate in Leadership and Management ................................ 3
Rights of Unions and Employer Associations ................................................... 3
Structure of Unions, Employer Associations and Affiliation with Unions or
Employer Associations ..................................................................................... 3
Article 5:
Article 6:
Article 7:
Article 8:
Article 9:
Article 10:
CHAPTER 3:
Article 11:
Article 12:
Article 13:
Article 14:
Article 15:
Article 16:
Article 17:
Article 18:
Article 19:
Article 20:
Article 21:
REGISTRATION OF UNIONS OR EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS ............................ 4
Rights and Benefits of Registered Unions and Employer Associations ........... 4
Requirements for Application for Registration................................................ 4
Requirements for Statutes ............................................................................... 5
Effect of Registration ....................................................................................... 6
Action on Application for Registration ............................................................ 6
Extended Time for Registration ....................................................................... 6
Maintenance of Registration ........................................................................... 7
Notification for Correction ............................................................................... 8
Revocation of Registration ………………………………………………………………………….8
Requirements for Leaders, Managers, and Those Responsible for the
Administration of Unions at the Enterprise or Establishment ........................ 8
Requirements for Leaders, Managers and Those Responsible for the
Administration of Employer Associations ........................................................ 9
CHAPTER 4:
Article 22:
Article 23:
Article 24:
Article 25:
Article 26:
Article 27:
FINANCES OF A UNION OR AN EMPLOYER ASSOCIATION ............................... 9
Sources of Finances and Contributions ........................................................... 9
Separation of Finances and Assets ................................................................ 10
Use of Finances and Assets in Accordance With the Statutes and the Law .. 10
Responsibility for Use of Finances and Assets ............................................... 10
Authorization to Deduct Dues and Agency Fees ........................................... 10
Safekeeping of Financial Records .................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 5:
Article 28:
Article 29:
Article 30:
Article 31:
DISSOLUTION OF UNIONS OR EMPLOYER ASSOCIATIONS ............................ 11
Dissolution of Unions or Employer Associations ........................................... 11
Grounds for Dissolution by the Labor Court .................................................. 11
Effect of Dissolution ....................................................................................... 11
Assets of a Union or an Employer Association After Dissolution is
Declared ......................................................................................................... 12
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