General Union of Workers (Portugal)
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| Full name | General Union of Workers | 
|---|---|
| Native name | União Geral de Trabalhadores | 
| Founded | October, 1978 | 
| Members | 400,000 | 
| Affiliation | ITUC, ETUC | 
| Key people | 
Lucinda Dâmaso, president  Carlos Silva, general secretary  | 
| Office location | Lisbon, Portugal | 
| Country | Portugal | 
| Website | www.ugt.pt | 
The General Union of Workers (UGT) is a national trade union center in Portugal. It was formed in 1978 and has a membership of 400,000. It is traditionally influenced by the Socialist Party.
The UGT is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation, and the European Trade Union Confederation.
References
- ICTUR et al.,, ed. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
 
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