This title is an indispensable guide to the complex structures of the international labor movement, providing a contemporary snapshot of the legal and social structures of trade unionism, as well as a detailed history of the political and economic contexts within which these organizations developed, and the roles they have played in social and political struggles. This title also includes contact details for more than five thousand trade unions in 200 countries. It will be a valuable resource for trade unionists, academics, lawyers, policy makers, students and employment specialists.