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The 111th Session of the International Labour Conference: A shared commitment to achieving greater social justice

The 111th session of the International Labour Conference began yesterday, Monday 5 June, in Geneva, bringing together delegates representing workers, employers and governments from 187 member countries of the International Labour Organization (ILO). These delegates included the leaders of (...)

Keywords : Newsletters; Climate Change And Environment; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development;

COMMUNIQUE AT THE END OF AN EMERGENCY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) HELD ON FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF JUNE 2023

On Monday, the 29th day of May, 2023 the President of the Federal Republic announced during his inaugural speech the withdrawal of Subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in Nigeria. Consequently, the price of the product which is central to transportation and power in Nigeria escalated across (...)

Keywords : Nigeria; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development; Communique;

ITUC-Africa Celebrates Africa Day and Emphasizes the Importance of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for Workers

On the occasion of this year Africa Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) joins the African Union and the people of Africa in celebrating the remarkable achievements and reflecting on the challenges that lie ahead. This year’s (...)

Keywords : Newsletters; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development;

ITUC-Africa statement on the Commemoration of the 2023 Africa Day

On the occasion of Africa Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) joins the African Union and the people of Africa in celebrating the remarkable and modest achievements of our continent and reflecting on the (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development;

INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY 2023 PRESS STATEMENT

2023 International Workers’ Day Commemoration: fight insecurity, debt and Illicit Financial Flows and advance participatory democracy to promote peace, shared prosperity, well-being and inclusion.

Keywords : Climate Change And Environment; Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Extending Social Protection ; Communique;

Crisis in Sudan: The ITUC Africa is calling for an immediate ceasefire and for a transfer of power to a civilian government under the auspices of the African Union and the United Nations.

The recent fighting in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, is causing deep concern among leaders and organisations around the world. This violence has already left many killed and wounded. It has also destroyed the infrastructure. And it has had a profound impact on the lives of innocent civilians, (...)

Keywords : Newsletters; Peace And Security; Sudan;

ITUC-Africa Calls for immediate Ceasefire in Sudan and Power Transition to Civilian Rule under the Supervision of the African Union and United Nations

The recent outbreak of fighting in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has caused grave concern among global leaders and organizations. The violence has resulted in numerous deaths and casualties and the destruction of infrastructure. It has profoundly impacted the lives of innocent civilians, (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Peace And Security; Sudan;

ZCTU-ZAMBIA : MESSAGE TO MARK ZIMBABWE’S 43rd INDEPENDENCE DAY

Today, the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) today joins Zimbabweans in celebrating our country’s 43rd Independence Day anniversary. Representing workers of Zimbabwe, we are cognisant of the founding values and principles of independence that sought to usher a liberalised and empowered (...)

18 APRIL 2023 Keywords : Zimbabwe; Declarations; Human and trade union rights;

Day of action in solidarity with workers of eSwatini.

Amid a surge in human and trade union rights violations in the Kingdom of eSwatini, the ITUC-Africa and ITUC organised a day of action in solidarity with workers of eSwatini. This day, which was dedicated to actions of solidarity with the workers of eSwatini, was observed all over the world.

Keywords : Newsletters; Eswatini Democracy ; Human and trade union rights; Eswatini;

Racism has no place in the world of work

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) stands strong and resolute against the insidious and pervasive effects of racism on workers (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Peace And Security; Extending Social Protection ;

Qatar must move forward on labour rights

The ITUC is deeply concerned at the situation facing migrant workers in Qatar now that the men’s football FIFA World Cup 2022 is over.

Keywords : Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Migration;

Urgent Call to Address Humanitarian Crisis and Climate Change as Mozambique and Malawi grapple with Cyclone Freddy

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: www.ituc-africa.org) expresses grave concern about the devastating impact of Cyclone Freddy on the people of Mozambique and Malawi. The loss of lives, damage and destruction to infrastructure and (...)

Keywords : Climate Change And Environment; Declarations; Malawi; Mozambique;

ITUC-Africa Declaration on the commemoration of International Women’s Day 2023: "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality"

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) would like to congratulate the millions of African women and activists around the world for their valuable contribution towards Africa’s (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Gender Equality;

ITUC-Africa Condemns the Racist and Xenophobic Comments by the Tunisian President

We are writing on behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: www.ituc-africa.org) to express our profound concern about the treatment being meted out to migrants from sub-Saharan Africa in Tunisia. The recent utterances of the (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Tunisia;

Nearly 3,000 people demonstrated in Tunis on Saturday March 4 at the call of the UGTT

The trade union center has been mobilizing for a month to demand its freedom of association after the arrest of a trade unionist on February 1. Secretary General Noureddine Taboubi raised his voice against President Kaïs Saïed in his speech during the demonstration. He also referred to recent (...)

Keywords : Newsletters; Tunisia;

African Workers and the Challenges of the AfCFTA and Migration

This year, the 13th edition of the ITUC-Africa Annual Trade Union New Year School took place from 21 to 24 February 2023 in Lomé. This major gathering of the African trade union movement was attended by more than sixty participants drawn from ITUC-Africa’s affiliates, including both women’s (...)

Keywords : Newsletters; Human and trade union rights; Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development; Migration;

ITUC-AFRICA STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF THULANI MASEKO

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, (https://www.ituc-africa.org/) strongly condemns the brutal murder of Thulani Maseko and calls on the authorities in Eswatini to conduct a full and transparent investigation into his death and bring (...)

Keywords : Eswatini Democracy ; Human and trade union rights; Protest letters ; Eswatini;

Letter to the President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau: ITUC-Africa Protests Guinea Bissau’s Government efforts to muzzle and undermine the independence Trade Unions

I am writing on behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, (www.ituc-africa.org) to register our deep concern about your government’s efforts to muzzle and undermine the functioning and independence of trade unions in your country, (...)

Keywords : Human and trade union rights; Guinea Bissau; Protest letters ;

ITUC-Africa Condemns the attack on Brazil’s Democracy by Pro-Bolsonaro rioters

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) is shocked by the attacks on Brazil’s Parliament and the Supreme Court by far-right rioters. These attacks took place on Sunday, the 8th of January, 2023.

Keywords : Human and trade union rights; Protest letters ;

Joint Statement by the ILO and UN Women on the occasion of the Global Day of Action for Care

Beirut, Lebanon: 29 October 2022 –The provision of care is changing in many different and profound ways around the world. Perhaps nowhere has the scale of change been as rapid and dramatic as in Lebanon where, traditionally, families have relied on under-paid workers through Lebanon’s kafala (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Migration;

Africa-Arab States fellowship for journalism students in labour migration reporting

The ILO FAIRWAY programme has conducted back-to-back activities in Uganda and Jordan for journalism students and recent graduates of four universities: Makerere University (Uganda), Uganda Christian University (Uganda), Yarmouk University (Jordan) and Middle East University (Jordan). These (...)

Keywords : Human and trade union rights; Migration;

Trade union federations in Kenya and Lebanon sign Memoradum of Understanding (MOU) to support and empower African workers in Lebanon

In November 2022, the Kenyan Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) and the National Federation of Worker and Employee Trade Unions in Lebanon (FENASOL) committed to inter-union collaboration on both sides of the migration corridor to create a more solid protection framework.

Keywords : Human and trade union rights; Kenya; Migration;

75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): Not yet Uhuru for African people and workers

Today, December the 10th marks the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adoption in 1948. This day serves as an opportunity to recall that human rights are universal, indivisible, inalienable, interdependent and interrelated. Whilst their promotion and protection are (...)

Keywords : Declarations; Human and trade union rights; Sudan;

AFRICAN TRADE UNION KEY DEMANDS FOR COP27

The African Trade Union movement, represented by the ITUC-Africa, organised a Meeting of affiliates from various countries and African representatives of Global Union Federations ahead of COP27, scheduled to take place in Sham El Sheik. The Meeting noted that a much more significant proportion (...)

Keywords : Climate Change And Environment; Declarations;

ITUC-Africa condemns the massacre of demonstrators in Chad and calls upon the government to bring perpetrators to book

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) joins the entire world in strongly condemning the massacre of the Chadian citizens who took to the streets to protest the further delay of the country’s transition towards (...)