The Association of Vatican Lay Workers (Italian: Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani; ADLV) is the sole trade union in Vatican City.
Association of Vatican Lay Workers | |
Associazione Dipendenti Laici Vaticani | |
Founded | 1985 |
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Location | |
Members | 1,000 |
General Secretary | Alessandro Guarasci |
Affiliations | ITUC |
Website | www |
The ADLV was formed in 1985. The first ever strike in the Vatican was organized by the ADLV in 1988. In 1992 the union organised a successful mass resignation campaign to protest against the absence of pensions for workers. Vatican authorities formally recognised the ADLV in 1993.[1]
The ADLV is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation.[2]