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The '''Andhra Pradesh Vyavsaya Vruthidarula Union''' (APVVU) is a state level [[trade union]] federation in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in India. The APVVU comprises 448 [[mandal]] (block) level trade unions of agricultural workers, marginal farmers, fisher folk, indigenous people, shepherds and rural artisans. The APVVU is part of the [[National Alliance of People's Movements]]<ref name="Smitha 2018">{{Cite journal|last=Smitha|first=K. C.|date=1 August 2018|title=Agrarian Movements in Neoliberal India: A Case Study of Andhra Pradesh Vyvasaya Vruthidarula Union|journal=Agrarian South: Journal of Political Economy|language=en|volume=7|issue=2|pages=123–144|doi=10.1177/2277976018778626|s2cid=158330972|issn=2277-9760}}</ref> and the [[Progressive International]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Members|url=https://progressive.international/members|website=Progressive International|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref>

== History ==
The APVVU started in 1991 from three districts: [[Ranga Reddy district|Ranga Reddy]], [[Chittoor district|Chittoor]] and [[Mahabub Nagar district|Mahbub Nagar]]. It became a full-fledged federation at the state level in 1998. It was the first registered state-level federation in AP under the Trade Union Act, 1926.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Menon|first1=G.|last2=Ramaswamy|first2=E. A.|date=2011|title=Promotion of socio-economic rights of agricultural and rural workers in the state of Andhra Pradesh [2004-2010] programme evaluation report|journal=National Alliance for Social Security}}</ref>

In 2009, the APVVU organised a 120 km [[Padayatra|padyatra]] to Chodavaram seeking work for eligible families under the [[National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Padayatra-for-NREGS-works-ends/article16359153.ece|title=Padayatra for NREGS works ends|date=25 January 2009|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 August 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2013, APVVU state secretary, J. Bapuji was arrested while leading a campaign for implementation of the [[Forest Rights Act]] in Jillellagudem, West Godavari District.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/release-of-apvvu-leader-demanded/article4822190.ece|title=Release of APVVU leader demanded|author=Staff Reporter|date=17 June 2013|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 August 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Composition and Organisational Structure ==
In 2014, the APVVU had 577,850 members, of which 56% were women. 92% of its members are Dalits or Adivasis.

Every village elects a nit leader to the mandal level union. The mandal union is headed by a secretary. Two members, a man and a woman, from the mandal level are elected to the district committees. The state working committee consists of the district secretaries. Five elected state secretaries represent each of the workers' sectors. A secretary for national coordination is nominated from the general body.<ref name="Smitha 2018" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:1991 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Progressive International]]
[[Category:Trade unions established in 1991]]
[[Category:Trade unions in Andhra Pradesh]]

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