Federation of unions

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Federation of unions is an organization that unites many national unions to increase union power and recognition. The federation serves as a national spokesperson for its members although it is not a union itself. Two federations in the United States are the AFL-CIO and the Change to Win Coalition.


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According to Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining by Michael R. Carrell and Christina Heavrin (10th edition),

Federation of unions. The uniting of many national unions to increase union power and recognition. The federation serves as a national spokesperson for its members although it is not a union itself. Two federations in the United States are the AFL-CIO and the Change to Win Coalition.

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