Democratic Labour Federation of Cyprus (DEOK) | |
| ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΚΗ ΕΡΓΑΤΙΚΗ ΟΜΟΣΠΟΝΔΙΑ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ | |
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| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Location | |
Members | 7500 |
Key people | Stelios Christodoulou, President |
| Affiliations | ETUC, ITUC |
| Website | deok.org.cy |
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