tổng liên đoàn
Definition
- Noun:
- General Confederation (of Labour): The primary meaning refers to a national-level federation or confederation that unites multiple labor unions or trade unions under a single umbrella organization. It is the highest representative body for workers in a country.
- Central Labor Union: It denotes the main, overarching labor organization responsible for coordinating activities, representing collective interests in national dialogues, and setting broad policy for the affiliated member unions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tổng Liên đoàn Lao động Việt Nam là tổ chức chính trị - xã hội của giai cấp công nhân. (The Vietnam General Confederation of Labour is the socio-political organization of the working class.)
- Các cuộc đàm phán được tiến hành giữa đại diện của chính phủ và Tổng liên đoàn. (The negotiations were conducted between government representatives and the General Confederation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used as part of a proper noun, specifically in the official names of national labor confederations, such as "Tổng Liên đoàn Lao động Việt Nam" (Vietnam General Confederation of Labour).
Variants and Related Words
- Liên đoàn lao động (n): Labour Federation; often refers to a federation at a regional, provincial, or sectoral level, which is a constituent member of the .
- Công đoàn (n): Trade union, labor union. This is the basic unit, representing workers in a specific enterprise or craft.
- Tổng công đoàn (n): An older or synonymous term for , also meaning General Confederation of Labour.
Synonyms
- General Confederation of Labour: The direct and most accurate translation.
- National Trade Union Center: A descriptive synonym used in international labor contexts.
- Central Labour Federation: Another term for the peak-level labor organization.
Related Terms
- Thỏa ước lao động tập thể (n): Collective bargaining agreement; a key function negotiated by unions and federations.
- Đình công (n): Strike; an action often organized or supported through the structures of the and .