Freedom of association in the chilean Constitution

Abstract

Starting from the general foundation of freedom of association and its contents, as well as the evolution that chilean constitutional texts have had regarding collective rights, this work analyzes the different positions of labor doctrine about freedom of association constitutional coverage, its contents within the constitutional text and the efficacy and validity of this right in the labor relations system. Finally, hypothesis are given to allow to explain the limited efficacy of freedom of association in the chilean juridical system.