Independent union

An independent union is a trade union that represents workers in one plant or company and is free of employer control.[1] (This includes a union representing workers in more than one plant located in two or more states but employed by the same employer). In North America, a national independent union is a union of a national character not affiliated with the AFL or CIO; a local independent union is one of a local character not affiliated with the international union having jurisdiction over that branch of industry.[2]

This article is about the type of trade union. For the political party, see Independent Union.

See also

• List of labor unions in the United States § Independent
• National Federation of Independent Unions
• United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

References

1. Troy, Leo (1960). "Local Independent and National Unions: Competitive Labor Organizations". Journal of Political Economy. The University of Chicago Press. 68 (5): 487–506. doi:10.1086/258365. ISSN 0022-3808. JSTOR 1830310.
2. Roach, John (1903). Snow, Henry (ed.). "Federated Trade Unionism". The Elevator Constructor. International Union of Elevator Constructors. I (11): 2. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

Further reading

• Jacoby, Sanford M. (2000). "A Road Not Taken: Independent Local Unions in the United States Since 1935". In Kaufman, Bruce E.; Taras, Daphne Gottlieb (eds.). Nonunion Employee Representation: History, Contemporary Practice, and Policy. M.E. Sharpe. ISBN 978-0-7656-3857-1. Retrieved 16 May 2020.