Trade unions in the Faroe Islands

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Trade unions in the Faroe Islands
National organization(s) Samtak, Starvmannafelagið
Total union membership≈15,000 (national)
Density 50%
Global Rights Index
1 Sporadic violations of rights
International Labour Organization
The Faroe Islands has separate territorial status but is an ILO member via Denmark
Convention declaration
Freedom of Association 28 September 1960
Right to Organise 28 September 1960

Trade unions in the Faroe Islands represent most workers in the country. The largest unions are:

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References

  1. ↑ "About Samtak – Samtak.fo" . Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Trade unions in the Faroe Islands | Nordic cooperation". www.norden.org. Retrieved 21 May 2020.


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