Local union
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A local union (often shortened to local), in North America,[1] or union branch (known as a lodge in some unions), in the United Kingdom and other countries, is a local branch (or chapter) of a usually national trade union. The terms used for sub-branches of local unions vary from country to country and include "shop committee", "shop floor committee", "board of control", "chapel", and others.
Local branches are organised to represent the union's members from a particular geographic area, company, or business sector. Local unions have their own governing bodies which represent the interests of the national union while at the same time responding to the desires of their constituents, and organise regular meetings for members. Local branches may also affiliate to a local
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Footnotes
- ^ Merriam-Webster.com
- ^ "CWA Local 2101 - Baltimore, Maryland". Local Union 2100/2101, Baltimore Maryland. Cwa2100.org. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "International Longshoremen's Association". ilalocal273.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2014-04-06.