Wales TUC
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The Wales TUC is the co-ordinating body of trade unions in Wales
. With over 50 affiliated unions as of 2006, the Wales TUC represents nearly half a million workers trade unionists.
The Wales TUC is an integral part of the Trades Union Congress
(TUC) of Great Britain
, and was set up to ensure that the role of the TUC is effectively undertaken in Wales. The Wales TUC aims to work with, and make representations to, other Welsh organisations. A major role is to co-ordinate the trade union approach to the Welsh Assembly Government
and ensure that the interests of Welsh trade unionists are properly represented in the whole range of National Assembly for Wales
decision making. The General Secretary of the Wales TUC is Martin Mansfield (2009), who is based in the Cardiff office.
to provide business support to co-operatives and to help redundant workers during the 1980's recession. The Centre is now the largest co-operative development body in the UK.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. With over 50 affiliated unions as of 2006, the Wales TUC represents nearly half a million workers trade unionists.
The Wales TUC is an integral part of the Trades Union Congress
Trades Union Congress
The Trades Union Congress is a national trade union centre, a federation of trade unions in the United Kingdom, representing the majority of trade unions...
(TUC) of Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, and was set up to ensure that the role of the TUC is effectively undertaken in Wales. The Wales TUC aims to work with, and make representations to, other Welsh organisations. A major role is to co-ordinate the trade union approach to the Welsh Assembly Government
Welsh Assembly Government
The Welsh Government is the devolved government of Wales. It is accountable to the National Assembly for Wales, the legislature which represents the interests of the people of Wales and makes laws for Wales...
and ensure that the interests of Welsh trade unionists are properly represented in the whole range of National Assembly for Wales
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales is a devolved assembly with power to make legislation in Wales. The Assembly comprises 60 members, who are known as Assembly Members, or AMs...
decision making. The General Secretary of the Wales TUC is Martin Mansfield (2009), who is based in the Cardiff office.
History
In 1982, The Wales TUC established the Wales Co-operative CentreWales Co-operative Centre
Wales Co-operative Centre is a not-for-profit co-operative development agency in Wales. It is the largest co-operative development body in the UK...
to provide business support to co-operatives and to help redundant workers during the 1980's recession. The Centre is now the largest co-operative development body in the UK.