Although foreigners constitute over 30 percent of the total population, antiforeigner incidents remain infrequent. The Government granted to citizens of European Union countries who reside in Luxembourg the right to vote and run in municipal elections. Minimum residency requirements are 6 years for voters and 12 years, including 6 months residence in the commune, for candidates to run for town councils. The Government also formed a commission to initiate projects against racism in conjunction with the European Year Against Racism. Section 6 Worker Rights a.
All workers have the right to associate freely and choose their representatives.
About 65 percent of the labor force is unionized. Membership is not mandatory. Unions operate free of governmental interference. The two largest labor federations are linked to, but organized independently of, major political parties. The law prohibits discrimination against strike leaders, and a labor tribunal deals with complaints.