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SYNDICAT OBLIGATOIRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Merit Canada
1, record 1, English, Merit%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merit Canada was established in November 2008 as a united national voice for eight different provincial open shop construction associations. Merit Canada is federally incorporated under the Canada Corporations Act. It succeeds the Canadian Coalition of Open Shop Construction Associations which [was] formed in 1999 to challenge the constitutionality of a compulsory union membership requirement to work in Quebec's construction industry. 2, record 1, English, - Merit%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Merit Canada
1, record 1, French, Merit%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merit Canada a été créé en novembre 2008 pour servir de porte-parole national unique de huit différentes associations provinciales de la construction à atelier ouvert(adhésion facultative au syndicat et liberté d’embauche). Merit Canada est constitué en vertu de la Loi sur les corporations canadiennes et succède à la Canadian Coalition of Open Shop Construction Associations qui a été fondée en 1999 pour contester la constitutionnalité de l'adhésion syndicale obligatoire des travailleurs de l'industrie de la construction au Québec. 2, record 1, French, - Merit%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- affiliation
1, record 2, English, affiliation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The joining or association of a group with a parent or national organization. 2, record 2, English, - affiliation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- affiliation
1, record 2, French, affiliation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adhésion libre ou obligatoire d’un individu à un groupe quelconque :syndicat, association d’employeurs etc. 1, record 2, French, - affiliation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización sindical
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- afiliación
1, record 2, Spanish, afiliaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mandatory vote
1, record 3, English, mandatory%20vote
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scrutin obligatoire
1, record 3, French, scrutin%20obligatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le scrutin de représentation est obligatoire dans le cas où l'unité n’ est représentée par aucun syndicat [...]. 1, record 3, French, - scrutin%20obligatoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Association française des banques
1, record 4, English, Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- A.F.B. 2, record 4, English, A%2EF%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- AFB 3, record 4, English, AFB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Association professionnelle des banques 1, record 4, English, Association%20professionnelle%20des%20banques
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Name of an organization in France with no English version. 4, record 4, English, - Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
Record 4, Key term(s)
- French bankers association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association française des banques
1, record 4, French, Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- A.F.B. 2, record 4, French, A%2EF%2EB%2E
correct, feminine noun
- AFB 3, record 4, French, AFB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Association professionnelle des banques 1, record 4, French, Association%20professionnelle%20des%20banques
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Syndicat unique et obligatoire des banques françaises ou étrangères, exerçant une activité en France, à l'exception d’organismes dotés d’un statut particulier(Crédit agricole, Crédit populaire, banques du secteur public). 3, record 4, French, - Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La dénomination d’Association Française des Banques a remplacé depuis avril 1976 l’ancienne dénomination d’Association Professionnelle des Banques. 2, record 4, French, - Association%20fran%C3%A7aise%20des%20banques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- contract pool 1, record 5, English, contract%20pool
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- syndicat obligatoire
1, record 5, French, syndicat%20obligatoire
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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