Portugal - 1982 Constitution
| Part | I - Fundamental Rights and Duties - II - Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees |
| Title | Article 56 |
| Chapter | III - Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees of Workers |
| Article |
56 (4) Trade unions shall be independent of employers, the State and religious denominations and political parties and other political associations. Adequate guarantees for that independence shall be laid down by law as the foundation for the solidarity of the working classes. |
| Amendment |
Constitution: Article 57 (1976) |
| Amendment |
Constitution: Article 55 (1989) |
| Categories |
- Extra-parliamentary party (Members' compatibility) |
| Source | Portuguese Electoral Commission (http://www.cne.pt) |
