Association of Vatican Lay Workers
The Association of Vatican Lay Workers (Italian: Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani; ADLV) is the sole trade union in Vatican City.
| Full name | Association of Vatican Lay Workers |
|---|---|
| Native name | Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Members | 1,000 |
| Affiliation | ITUC |
| Key people | Alessandro Candi, general secretary |
| Country | Vatican City |
The ADLV was formed in 1985. The first ever strike in the Vatican was organized by the ADLV in 1988. In 1992 the union organised a successful mass resignation campaign to protest against the absence of pensions for workers. Vatican authorities formally recognised the ADLV in 1993.[1]
The ADLV is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation.[2]
References
- Blackburn, Daniel; Cross, Ciaran, eds. (2016). Trade unions of the world (7th ed.). London: International Centre for Trade Union Rights. ISBN 978-0-9933556-0-8. OCLC 953422330.
- "International Trade Union Organization - List of Affiliated Organisations" (PDF). ITUC. November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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