%0 Journal Article %T Aproximaciones te¨®ricas en torno a la representaci¨®n sindical %A Men¨¦ndez %A Nicol¨˘s Diana %J Gaceta Laboral %D 2009 %I Scientific Electronic Library Online %X the objective of this article is to propose a theoretical treatment for labour union representation in the public sector. drawing on the work of important authors such as pierre bourdieu, ernesto laclau, alessandro pizzorno, klaus offe, etc, a theoretical trajectory is described from the most abstract concept of political representation to a specific kind of union representation displayed in the environment of the state. methodology is based on a bibliographical review of the previously mentioned authors and reflections on field work experience. conclusions indicate the need to approach labour union representation in the public sector as a special field that requires attention to its own particular aspects, which cannot and should not be omitted. %K representation %K political exchange %K state %K trade unions. %U http://www.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1315-85972009000200002&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en