•All
three confederations lost members since 1981
•Minor confederations
–CISNAL
linked to neofascist party but plays little role in IR.
Has now been replaced by UGL
–Northern
Leagues have formed their own union confederation
–1994
minor federations formed ISA, Entente of Autonomous Unions in effort to
increase their influence with government
•Only about half of all members pay
dues
•Until
1969 no union presence at workplace level at all