Table 5.4
Union Structure| Country | Unions as a percentage of the economically active population |
Dominant level of unionization |
Number of peak confederations |
Leadership competiona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 36.1 |
Industry |
Single |
Nob |
| Brazil | 29.0 |
Local |
Multiple |
Yes |
| Chile | 10.2 |
Firm |
Single |
Yes |
| Colombia | 9.3 |
Firm/Craft |
Multiple |
Yes |
| Mexico | 13.5 |
Industry/Local |
Dominant |
No |
| Peru | 13.5 |
Firm |
Multiple |
Yes |
| Uruguay | 20.9 |
Industry |
Single |
No |
| Venezuela | 19.3 |
Local/Industry |
Dominant |
Yes |
a The competition takes place between labor leaders associated with different political parties. b There has been some increasing competition since 1996, with the official recognition of a second central confederation of workers. Source: McGuire (1997) and authors' calculations. |
||||