Union syndicale des magistrats
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The Union syndicale des magistrats, commonly abbreviated as USM, is the French largest magistrates trade union
- in terms of membership (roughly 2000 out of 8000 magistrates) and support in professional elections (62% in the 2007 elections).
The USM claims to be apolitical, contrary to the Syndicat de la Magistrature
(the second largest union, that often express strong left-wing views and opposition to conservative policies).
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
- in terms of membership (roughly 2000 out of 8000 magistrates) and support in professional elections (62% in the 2007 elections).
The USM claims to be apolitical, contrary to the Syndicat de la Magistrature
Syndicat de la Magistrature
The Syndicat de la Magistrature is the French second largest magistrates trade union - in terms of membership - after the more conservative Union syndicale des magistrats....
(the second largest union, that often express strong left-wing views and opposition to conservative policies).