Article 3. Basic concepts

The following basic concepts are used in this Law:

trade union — a voluntary public association of citizens linked by common professional interests based on the nature of their activity or study, created for the purpose of representation and protection of their labor and other socio-economic rights and interests, operating on the basis of its own charter.

primary trade union organization — a voluntary association of trade union members working for one or more employers or studying at the relevant educational institution, operating on the basis of the charter of the relevant trade union.

association of trade unions — a voluntary association created for the purpose of coordinating and achieving unity of actions in the realization and protection of professional, labor, socio-economic rights and interests of workers, based on sectoral, territorial, or other characteristics that take into account professional specificity.

trade union subdivision — a subdivision formed in accordance with the trade union's charter, carrying out its functions or a part of them in the corresponding territory.