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References
- ↑ "Oman: A New Trade Union Centre is Born." ITUC. http://www.ituc-csi.org/oman-a-new-trade-union-centre-is.html
- ↑ "Oman politics: Unionised." EIU. http://www.zawya.com/printstory.cfm?storyid=EIU20100401230354125&l=164500100309
See also
- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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