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A group of people who share the same line of work or skill. The guild is meant to protect the workers and to maintain standards, similar to a labor union. | A group of people who share the same line of work or skill. The guild is meant to protect the workers and to maintain standards, similar to a labor union. | ||
| − | The first guilds were established in the [[Middle Ages]]. They were led by men, but both men and women could join a guild | + | The first guilds were established in the [[Middle Ages]]. They were led by men, but both men and women could join a guild. |
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[[category:employment]] | [[category:employment]] | ||
Revision as of 17:31, November 24, 2008
A group of people who share the same line of work or skill. The guild is meant to protect the workers and to maintain standards, similar to a labor union.
The first guilds were established in the Middle Ages. They were led by men, but both men and women could join a guild.