title: National Trade Union Bloc
text: # National Trade Union Bloc
  
  The National Trade Union Bloc (BNS) is the second largest national trade union center in Romania. It was founded in 1991 and has a membership of 375,000.
  
  Plans for a BNS merger with CNSLR-Fratia were announced in 1994, however this has not taken place.
  
  BNS is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, and the European Trade Union Confederation.
  
  