Ideology
Although the FNV started out as a neutral union, it has a strong social-democratic orientation. It is critical of both government and employers but is also heavily incorporated in the Dutch corporatist system. Compared to the other major union, CNV, FNV is more leftwing and has more often used strikes, although use of these actions is rare in comparison to other European unions.
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“Every sign is subject to the criteria of ideological evaluation.... The domain of ideology coincides with the domain of signs. They equate with one another. Wherever a sign is present, ideology is present, too. Everything ideological possesses semiotic value.”
—V.N. (Valintin Nikolaevic)
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