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Union Network International - Definition

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Union Network International (UNI), calling itself a "global union", is a global union federation for skills and services, gathering national and regional trade unions. It was launched on January 1, 2000. Its more than 900 affiliated unions in 140 countries have 15 million members.

UNI has several sector committees for the industries within its field of organisation. These are: Commerce; finance; telecoms; post; industry, IT and white collar; graphical; property services; media and entertainment; electricity; social insurance and private health care; tourism; hair and beauty.

The head office is in Nyon, near Geneva, Switzerland.

Regions

  • UNI Africa UNI Africa
  • UNI Americas UNI Americas
  • UNI Apro UNI Asia Pacific
  • UNI Europa UNI Europa

Affiliations

It is a member of Global Unions.

External Links

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