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federation

an association of organizations formed to represent and advance their joint interests. In INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS there are both TRADE UNION federations, for example the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions, and federations of EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATIONS, for example ENGINEERING EMPLOYERS' FEDERATION.
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Albrecht convinced retailers and wholesalers that by stocking and promoting Red & White as their own brand, they could be more competitive, provide consumers with a good deal, and make more money, says Vince Wilson, former vice president of sales with Federated.
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Sources said Federated held a logistics and operational meeting mid-April at which they laid out their plan for transitioning the May stores to Federated.
After Sudbury's Cambrian College and Northern College of Timmins signed a memorandum of understanding last October to create a Federated School of Mines, the two founding partners were expected to add three more educational partners to the mix by late January.

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