III. Trade Union Federations
•CLC contemporary
•Has about 93 national and international affiliates
•Weak, loose federation with most power with major affiliates
•10 provincial federations
•Major functions
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Has about 93 national and international affiliates
   >100 locals directly chartered
   About 69% of all unionists

Major functions
Represent unions before national and international bodies
Lobby federal government
Mediate inter‑union disputes