Yemeni Confederation of Labor Unions
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The Yemeni Confederation of Labor Unions (YCLU) is the sole national trade union center
in Yemen
. It was formed in 1990 by the merger of the Aden Trades Union Congress and the General Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions.
The YCLU is affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions
National trade union center
A national trade union center is a federation or confederation of trade unions in a single country. Nearly every country in the world has a national trade union center, and many have more than one. When there is more than one national center, it is often because of ideological differences—in some...
in Yemen
Yemen
The Republic of Yemen , commonly known as Yemen , is a country located in the Middle East, occupying the southwestern to southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north, the Red Sea to the west, and Oman to the east....
. It was formed in 1990 by the merger of the Aden Trades Union Congress and the General Confederation of Workers' Trade Unions.
The YCLU is affiliated to the World Federation of Trade Unions
World Federation of Trade Unions
The World Federation of Trade Unions was established in 1945 to replace the International Federation of Trade Unions. Its mission was to bring together trade unions across the world in a single international organization, much like the United Nations...