Labor Union of Liberia

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The Labor Union of Liberia (abbreviated LUL) was the first trade union in Liberia. [1] LUL was founded in 1949. [2] [3] A legislation paving the way for the foundation of LUL was passed by the legislature of Liberia on December 22, 1949. [4] LUL was not limited to any specific profession, and organized clerks, merchants, truck drivers, laundry workers, store workers and typists. [4] LUL was dependent on the Liberian government. [4]

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After a short period of existence LUL went defunct. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Jean Meynaud; Anisse Salah-Bey (1967). Trade unionism in Africa: a study of its growth and orientation. Methuen. p. 171.
  2. ↑ Labor. Department of Information & Cultural Affairs. 1967. p. 5.
  3. ↑ Martin Lowenkopf (1976). Politics in Liberia: the conservative road to development. Hoover Institution Press. p. 100. ISBN   978-0-8179-6511-2.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Liberia-forum. Liberia Working Group. 1988. p. 34.
  5. ↑ Akhmed Akhmedovich Iskenderov (1964). The Workers Movement of the Countries of Asia and Africa. CCM Information Corporation. p. 120.
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