Freedom of association and the right to organize are fundamental principles aiming at the free exercise of the right of workers and employers, without any distinction, to associate for the purpose of furthering and defending their interests.
Workers and employers have the right to establish and join organizations of their own choosing. Such organizations must have the right:
(a) to draw up their own constitutions and rules;
(b) to elect their representatives in full freedom;
(c) to organize their administration and activities, and formulate their programmes;(d) not to be dissolved or suspended by administrative authority;
(e) to form and join federations and confederations.
Workers should be protected from anti-union discrimination. In particular, they should be protected against refusal to employ them because of their union membership or participation in trade union activities. Also, workers’ and employers’ organizations should enjoy protection against acts of interference by each other that are designed to promote domination, financing or control.