Unofficial Translation - - - - appointed by his or her respective union. A local union refers to a professional organization that is established by workers jointly and voluntarily in the locality of that enterprise or establishment. A union federation refers to a professional organization, which is established jointly and voluntarily either by local unions within the same or similar professions, or by local unions with the same or similar economic activities. A union confederation or a coalition of union federations or union alliance, refers to a professional organization of workers that is established jointly and voluntarily by union federations. A national council of unions, which comprises of all union confederations, all coalitions of union federations or union alliances as members, is to be the only legally unified representation of the entire union organization. An employer federation refers to a professional organization, which is established jointly and voluntarily by employer associations. Complete closure refers to closedown of an enterprise or establishment in conformity with the laws and regulations in effect. CHAPTER 2: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO ESTABLISH AND TO JOIN A UNION OR AN EMPLOYER ASSOCIATION Article 5: Rights to Establish and to Join a Union or an Employer Association All workers and employers have, without any distinction whatsoever, the rights to form a union or an employer association of their own choice for the exclusive purpose of study, research, training, promotion of interests, and protection of the rights and the moral and material interests, both collectively and individually, of the persons covered by union or employer association statutes. Workers have the right to: - Take part in the formation of a union; - Be a member of a union and under its rules; - Participate in the legitimate activities of the union of which he or she is a member; - Seek and hold an office in any union of which he or she is a member and under its rules; - Take part in the election of representatives at the workplace where there is a regulation stipulating such election; - Be elected or appointed and serve as a workplace representative when there is a regulation stipulating for such election or appointment; and - May exercise any other rights provided for in this law. Page 2 of 39