Liechtenstein Employees' Association | |
Liechtensteiner ArbeitnehmerInnenverband | |
Founded | 2 February 1920 |
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Headquarters | Triesen, Liechtenstein |
Members | 1300 |
Key people | Sigi Langenbahn, president |
Affiliations | ITUC, ETUC |
Website | www |
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