Associations Patronales Genevoises UAPG

The Union of Geneva Employer Associations (UAPG) is the umbrella organization for Geneva employers, representing nearly 30,000 companies and over 250,000 employees, covering the majority of private sector employment in the canton. Founded in 1912, it brings together six major employer associations and works closely with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services, the Geneva Real Estate Chamber, and various commercial banks. UAPG is a member of the Swiss Employers' Union (UPS) and collaborates with local partners and national umbrella organizations such as the Swiss Union of Arts and Crafts (USAM) and economiesuisse. UAPG regularly meets with its trade union partner, the Geneva Community of Trade Union Action (CGAS), participates in numerous official commissions, notably in the labor market and vocational training, and is recognized as an economic partner in hearings of the Grand Council.