Human and trade union rights : PROGRAMME AREA

Human rights are a concept that every human being has rights universal, inalienable, whatever the positive law or other local factors such as ethnicity, nationality or religion.

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21/12/2023

"Championing Rights-Based Migration Governance: ITUC-Africa’s Call to Action on International Migrants Day"

On this year International Migrants Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) stands to acknowledge and celebrate the invaluable contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. As a staunch advocate for social justice and human rights, (...)
Dar Es Salam, 18 December 2023 By Adjélé Mensah Keywords : Activities; Newsletters; Human and trade union rights; Nigeria; Tanzania;
26/02/2020

6TH AFRICA SOCIAL PARTNERS SUMMIT: MESSAGE BY COMRADE AYUBA WABBA

A FRATERNAL MESSAGE BY COMRADE AYUBA WABBA, mni, PRESIDENT OF THE NLC AND ITUC AT THE 6TH AFRICA SOCIAL PARTNERS SUMMIT
Abuja, NIGERIA Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Nigeria;
23/02/2020

The Choice is Ours – FESTU welcomes the signing of the Federal Electoral Bill into law

The Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) and its 12 affiliated sector unions commend the signing of the country’s Federal Electoral Bill into law as a historic and tangible move towards the realisation of democratic rights of Somalis and ultimately, a stable and peaceful society.
23 February 2020 Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Somalia;
17/02/2020

10th New Year School: African Trade Unions and the Future of Work

Technological advances, artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are plunging the world of work today into unprecedented change. If this change promises to be beneficial for some under other skies, that is likely to strike a blow to others on the black continent, given that the (...)
17-20 Febrary 2020 Lome, TOGO Keywords : Activities; Newsletters; Climate Change And Environment; Human and trade union rights; Gender Equality; Peace And Security; Extending Social Protection ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development; Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment;
09/04/2019

Report of the 2019 Africa International Labour Conference (ILC) preparation meeting

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) conducted the preparatory meeting for the 2019 International Labour Conference (ILC). This year’s ILC will mark the (...)
20-22 March 2019 Kigali, RWANDA Keywords : Activities; Human and trade union rights; Peace And Security; Reports ; Rwanda;

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16/11/2023

Urgent Appeal to the Government by the ITUC-Africa Regarding Ambitious Labour Market Reforms and Their Impact on Working Life in Finland

Dear Prime Minister Orpo, I am writing on behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org), a pan-African trade union organization comprising 101 affiliates across 52 African countries, representing 17 million (...)
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Protest letters ;
03/10/2023

Understanding Labour Conflicts and Agitations from Three Perspectives

INRO: Trade Unions and Workers Organizations the world over have been viewed differently by various stakeholders, especially, in terms of their modus operandi. While some have positive view of them, others are indifferent with yet some expressing hostilities towards their existence and (...)
Keywords : Newsletters ; Human and trade union rights ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity ;
28/09/2023

PROTEST LETTER: Request to Cease Partisan Persecution of Trade Union Leaders

Our affiliates in Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have expressed grave concerns regarding the increasing abuse of workers’ rights, particularly through actions taken by the Nigeria Police Force under your watch. The nature, frequency and intensity (...)
Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Protest letters ; Nigeria ;
28/09/2023

Nigeria is duty-bound to uphold the fundamental principles of democracy and the civil rights of its citizens.

The African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: www.ituc-africa.org) is deeply concerned about the current attempts in Nigeriato undermine and encroach upon the democratic and civic rights of Nigerian workers. We have received reliable information (...)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Nigeria ;
04/09/2023

COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC)

In an all-inclusive session, the National Executive Council (NEC) deeply analyzed the prevailing national sentiment, taking into account the extensive hardships and deprivation afflicting our citizens across all states of the federation. The council scrutinized the federal government’s failure (...)
HELD ON THURSDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2023 Keywords : Human and trade union rights ; Nigeria ; Communique ;

ITUC AFRICA

TRADE UNION ORGANISATIONAL CAPACITY TOOL (TUOC-tool)

This guidance note presents the COS framework; it reviews the concrete steps that can be used (...)

TU DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS PROFILE TOOL

TUDEP is a learning tool meant to support trade unions worldwide in the application of the (...)

PAMPHLET ON THE SDGs

The pamphlet aims to introduce trade unionists to the 2030 Agenda and its overlap with the (...)