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 (...)

Keywords : Human and trade union rights;  Nigeria;  Communique; 

The Political Impasse in Niger and Matter Arising: Addressing Urgent Concerns Arising from Recent Events In Niger – Survey Report Insights

Keywords : Declarations;  Peace And Security;  Niger; 

SURVEY ON PUBLIC OPINION REGARDING RECENT EVENTS IN NIGER AND AFRICAN WORKERS’ CONCERNS

This report presents the findings of a survey conducted by the African Labour Research and Education Institute of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa).On 26 July 2023, a coup d’état occurred in the Republic of the Niger when the (...)

Keywords : Technical document;  Peace And Security;  Niger; 

Press Statement: Strengthening Trade Union Engagement to Tackle the Challenges of Sovereign Debt in Africa

Dakar, Senegal – August 29, 2023 We, the representatives of trade unions from across Africa, have convened in Dakar, Senegal, for a landmark Continental Workshop on Sovereign Debt organised jointly by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), and (...)

Keywords : ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS - “STOP THE BLEEDING” ;  Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development;  Communique; 

Strengthening Trade Union Engagement to Tackle the Challenges of Sovereign Debt in Africa

In a pivotal gathering aimed at addressing one of Africa’s most pressing economic challenges, trade union leaders from across the continent have convened in Dakar, Senegal, for a two-day Continental Workshop on Sovereign Debt. Organized jointly by the International Trade Union Confederation (...)

Keywords : ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS - “STOP THE BLEEDING” ;  Newsletters;  Senegal;  Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development; 

PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENS TO SOCIAL PROTECTION AND SOCIAL SECURITY

Social protection is an internationally recognised human right and is enshrined in the African Union Charter on Human and People’s Rights as the right of all citizens. However, less than one in five people – around 17 per cent – across the African continent have access to social protection,1 (...)

Keywords : Technical document;  Extending Social Protection ; 

Liberia: PROTEST LETTER ON GROSS GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN TRADE UNION AFFAIRS

Dear Honourable Minister, I bring you warm courtesies on behalf of the teeming membership of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) and wish to draw your attention to the subject matter. The Liberia Labour Congress (...)

Keywords : Human and trade union rights;  Protest letters ;  Liberia; 

Ghana: TUC Press Statement on the situation in Niger

Keywords : Peace And Security;  Communique;  Ghana;  Niger; 

ITUC-Africa Statement on the Plight of Turkish Construction Workers on Strike in Tanzania

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation - Africa (www.ituc-africa.org) stands in solidarity with the Turkish construction workers employed by Yapı Merkezi in Tanzania, who have been on strike since the 5th of August 2023.

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

ITUC-Africa Protests Against the Dissolution of Parliament and the Call for New Elections Without Resolving the People’s Will for Democracy

Dear Prime Minister, The International Trade Union Confederation - Africa (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), an organization dedicated to promoting democracy, human rights, and social justice in the African region, is deeply concerned about the recent developments in the Kingdom of Eswatini, (...)

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

CARES Burkina publishes a union position paper for a 2023 budget focused on social and economic equity

In the context of the security challenges weighing on Burkina Faso, the Trade Union Analysis and Research Committee of Burkina (CARES Burkina) has published a trade union position paper on the 2023 budget and the improvement of budget governance in the country. This document presents a series (...)

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

Nigerian Workers Unite for Socio-economic Reforms

In a historic display of solidarity and determination, Nigerian workers and citizens united under the banner of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) took to the streets to protest and demand an end to the hardships and suffering caused by the (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Nigeria;  Extending Social Protection ; 

ITUC-Africa Urges Diplomacy Over Military Intervention in Niger’s Political Impasse

The African continent has long been a tapestry of diverse nations, each with its unique challenges and aspirations. Amongst these nations, Niger now finds itself in the spotlight due to recent political developments that have raised concerns and sparked debate across the region. The recent (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Peace And Security;  Niger; 

Press statement on ECOWAS threat of military intervention in Niger

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) (www.ituc-africa.org) condemned earlier the unconstitutional and undemocratic change of power in Niger which occurred on the 26 of July when the Presidential Guard of that country declared martial (...)

Keywords : ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS - “STOP THE BLEEDING” ;  Human and trade union rights;  Peace And Security;  Communique;  Niger; 

Condemnation of Coup d’etat and Call for the Restoration of Constitutional Democracy in Niger

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation - Africa (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/), condemns the recent military coup that led to the forceful change of power in Niger. We reject this power grab by the military and call on them to retrace (...)

Keywords : Protest letters ;  Peace And Security;  Niger; 

ITUC-AFRICA is RECRUTING

Job title: Project Finance officer Schedule: Full time Type of contract: Local Definite, 2 years Location: Lome, Togo

Keywords : Advert;  Internships and Jobs ;  Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment; 

ITUC-Africa Protests against the Unjust Decision to Withhold Teacher’s Salaries and Expel Directors and calls for genuine dialogue to resolve the industrial impasse.

Your Excellency Prime Minister, The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) conveys its warm courtesies and writes to express its deep concern and disappointment regarding the recent actions taken by the Ministry of (...)

Keywords : Human and trade union rights;  Protest letters ;  Extending Social Protection ;  Tunisia; 

BFTU: CONCERNS REGARDING H. M. KING MSWATI III’S ATTENDANCE AT THE US – AFRICA BUSINESS SUMMIT 2023

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Botswana. We hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. We are writing to you to express our deep concern regarding the attendance of H. M. King Mswati III, the Head of Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini, at the upcoming US-Africa Business (...)

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

The African Regional Office of the ILO took stock of its activities, at an exchange meeting in Geneva

On Tuesday 13 June, the African Regional Office of the International Labour Organization (ILO) convened an exchange meeting in Geneva as a side event to the 111th session of the International Labour Conference. The purpose of this meeting, convened by the Regional Director of the ILO Africa (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Climate Change And Environment;  Nigeria; 

ITUC-Africa and ILO/ACTRAV deeply concerned about the attack on freedom of association in Guinea-Bissau

The African regional organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) expressed grave concern over recent developments in Guinea-Bissau that violate the freedom of association and trade union independence of the União Nacional dos Trabalhadores da Guiné Central (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Human and trade union rights;  Guinea Bissau; 

CARES Regional Meeting: The struggle of the trade unions for decent work in West Africa

On the sidelines of the 111th session of the International Labour Conference, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), with the support of its partners the Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT) and the Institut Belleville, (...)

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

Geneva hosted the 2023 World of Work Summit on Social Justice for All

From 14 to 15 June, the Palais des Nations in Geneva hosted the 1st World of Work Summit on Social Justice. The central theme of this high-level summit, which brought together speakers from around the world, was "Social Justice for All" and focused on the importance of strengthening collective (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Human and trade union rights;  Extending Social Protection ; 

ADVERT- ITUC-Africa: Evaluation Consultancy Opportunity

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), is inviting dedicated consultants to conduct a comprehensive capacity development on “Strengthening Financial and Administrative Management of projects”.

Keywords : Advert;  Internships and Jobs ;  Youth Work - Organising And Workers Empowerment; 

New Board members for the CSTT and another term in office for Comrade E. Agbenou!

The CSTT recently held its Congress in Lomé under the theme "Mobilising for a new social contract and a trade unionism devoted to serving workers". Inspired by the last ITUC Congress, the CSTT theme put forward five demands to improve workers’ living and working conditions.

Keywords : Newsletters;  Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity;  Togo; 

Meeting of African workers on the sidelines of the 111th edition of the International Labour Conference

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) held a crucial meeting with its African affiliates on the sidelines of the 111th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva on Thursday 8 June. The meeting focused on two key issues: (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Organising And Workers Empowerment - Trade Union Unity;