Pocket Book of Labour Statistics 2008
4 TRADE UNIONS
Table 4.1 Growth of Trade Unions and their Membership
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2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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Number of Registered Trade Unions |
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(a)Employers’ Unions |
419 |
444 |
471 |
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(b)Workers’ Trade Unions |
74230 |
73959 |
77994 |
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Total |
74649 |
74403 |
78465 |
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Index (1990=100) |
144 |
143 |
151 |
Number Submitted Returns |
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(a)Employers’ Unions |
29 |
25 |
62 |
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(b)Workers’ Unions |
7229 |
5217 |
8255 |
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Total |
7258 |
5242 |
8317 |
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Membership of Unions Submitted Returns (‘000) |
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(a)Employers’ Unions |
3 |
5 |
12 |
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(b)Workers’ Unions |
6272 |
3391 |
8711 |
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Total |
6275 |
3396 |
8723 |
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Average Membership per Union |
865 |
648 |
1049 |
Source : Labour Bureau