The European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI; French Confédération Européenne des Syndicats Indépendants, German Europäische Union der unabhängigen Gewerkschaften, Italian Confederazione Europea Sindacati Indipendenti) is a regional trade union federation representing 8 million members of independent trade unions in Europe.
CESI represents free and independent trade unions from the private and public sectors that adhere to democratic principles and defend the respect of human rights.
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