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This year’s theme, "Acceleration of African Continental Free Trade Area implementation," resonates deeply with our commitment to Pan-Africanism, economic integration, and the empowerment of African workers

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16/01/2018

2018 Survey Questionnaire on TRADE UNION RIGHTS VIOLATION

The ITUC has been exposing violations of trade union rights for more than 30 years. We publish this information on the website of the ITUC Survey and use it to develop the ITUC Global Rights Index which rates 140 countries on a scale from 1-5 based on the degree of respect for workers’ rights. (...)
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13/11/2017

ITUC-Africa welcomes Qatar’s labour industrial reforms: calls on Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to emulate same

The African Régional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confédération (ITUC-Africa) joins the global trade union fraternity to commend and welcome the décision and commitments made by the govemment of Qatar to progressively reform her industrial relations practices. The reforms will (...)
Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Migration;
27/10/2017

PRESS RELEASE OF THE RSMMS DELEGATION IN MISSION TO AGADEZ

The steering committee of the Trade Union Network on Mediterranean Sub-Saharan Migration (RSMMS), decided in July 2017 in Tunis, as part of its program for the period 2017-2020, to send a delegation to meet migrants in their journey to find a job. The delegation was accompanied by the (...)
Keywords : Activities; Human and trade union rights; Communique; Migration; Niger;
26/10/2017

Educational video on ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS from AFRICA produced by ITUC-Africa

ITUC-Africa is carrying out a number of educational campaigns to get African audiences aware of how multi-national corporations are syphoning capital from the continent through tax evasion and tax avoidance (e.g. using tax havens to shelter profits). These activities contribute significantly (...)
Keywords : Activities; ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS - “STOP THE BLEEDING” ; Technical document; Human and trade union rights;
03/10/2017

Press statement of the African Trade Union Migration Network (ATUMNET)

African trade unions and the quest for better migration management: making migration work for development and migrants
12 September 2017 Accra, GHANA Keywords : Activities; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Migration;

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06/05/2024

May Day Commemoration: ITUC-Africa Calls for Action on Jobs, Peace and Democracy

May 1st, an emblematic date celebrated around the world, took on special significance for ITUC-Africa this year. Under the theme "A renewed call for jobs, peace and democracy for shared prosperity", the organization placed the heart of its demands at the center of this commemoration.
Keywords : Newsletters ; Human and trade union rights ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity ; Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment ;
06/05/2024

Labour Day Celebrations in Togo: Social Dialogue Issue and the Trade Union Determination

Lomé, Togo - On May 1st, 2024, Togo joined the rest of the world in marking International Workers’ Day, a memorable day in the history of the trade union movement. The day was marked not only by traditional celebrations, but also by a meeting between Civil Service Minister Gilbert Bawara and (...)
Keywords : Newsletters ; Human and trade union rights ; Togo ;
03/05/2024

MAY 1/ INTERNATIONAL LABOR DAY : migrant workers at the heart of the celebration

Migrant workers took part in the International Labor Day celebrations in Guinea. Like those in Guinea, they took the opportunity to express their views on their working conditions. It’s An initiative of the RSMG (Réseau Syndical Migration), which since 2017 has set itself the goal The Defense (...)
Keywords : Newsletters ; Human and trade union rights ; Guinea ; Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity ; Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment ; Migration ;
30/04/2024

May Day 2024: A Renewed call for jobs, peace, and democracy for shared prosperity.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) brings forth the collective voice of over 18 million registered members across 52 African countries. On the occasion of this year’s International Workers’ Day (...)
Keywords : Declarations ; Human and trade union rights ; Peace And Security ;
07/03/2024

Report of the TU Labour Migration MOU Implementation-2022

This report is a synthesis of the engagements of six regional organizations that came together to advance and improve the spaces for the protection of the rights of migrant workers, including domestic workers who are often “hidden” yet exposed to more significant abuses and violations. The (...)
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