Association of Vatican Lay Workers explained

ADLV
Location Country:Vatican City
Affiliation:ITUC
Members:1,000
Leader Title:General Secretary
Leader Name:Alessandro Guarasci
Full Name:Association of Vatican Lay Workers
Native Name:Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani
Native Name Lang:it
Founded:1985

The Association of Vatican Lay Workers (Italian: Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani; ADLV) is the sole trade union in Vatican City.

The ADLV was formed in 1985. The first ever strike in the Vatican was organized by the ADLV in 1988. In 1992 the union organised a successful mass resignation campaign to protest against the absence of pensions for workers. Vatican authorities formally recognised the ADLV in 1993.[1]

The ADLV is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Blackburn. Daniel. Cross. Ciaran. Trade unions of the world. International Centre for Trade Union Rights. 978-0-9933556-0-8. 7th. London. 953422330. 2016.
  2. Web site: International Trade Union Organization - List of Affiliated Organisations. November 2019. ITUC. 28 November 2019.