iseseisev omaalgatuslik ja vabatahtlik isikute ühendus, mille eesmärgiks on töötajate töö-, teenistus- ja kutsealaste, majanduslike ning sotsiaalsete õiguste ja huvide esindamine ning kaitsmine
an organization of workers formed to protect and improve, through all collective action, the social, economic and political interests of its members
workers organized into a voluntary association, or union, to further their mutual interests with respect to wages, hours, working conditions and other matters of interest to the workers
The present change towards market economies seems to cause negative effects on the representation of women on the labour market and their position in pursuit of their rights. Independent trades unions and non-governmental organizations committed to equal rights of men and women, would be of great advantage.
