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| Full name | Union of Independent Trade Unions |
|---|---|
| Native name | União dos Sindicatos Independentes |
| Founded | November 2000 |
| Members | 15,000 |
| Affiliation | CESI |
| Key people | Paulo Gonçalves Marcos, president |
| Office location | Lisbon |
| Country | Portugal |
| Website | www.usi.pt |
The Union of Independent Trade Unions (USI) is a national trade union center in Portugal founded on 18 November 2000. It is composed of 14 trade unions from the public services, banking, transport and energy sectors. [1]
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