Africa’s Continuing Sovereign Debt Crisis: What Can trade Unions Do?

The Africa Labour Research and Education institute (ALREI) of ITUC-Africa is pleased to share the African Black paper on “Africa’s Continuing Sovereign Debt Crisis: What Can trade Unions Do?”. This study was partly sponsored by The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES).

Keywords : Newsletters;  Technical document;  Structural Transformation For Africa’s Development;  Alrei; 

Letter to HE. William Ruto - President of the Republic of Kenya

Dear President Ruto, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/), I am writing to express our deep concern regarding the recent protests against the Financial Bill 2024 and the manner in which they (...)

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

ITUC-Africa Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work

On this day, 21 June 2024, the African regional organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) joins ITUC and the labour movement worldwide to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the adoption of ILO Convention No. 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World (...)

Keywords : SDGs ;  Declarations;  Gender Equality; 

ITUC-Africa Statement on International Domestic Workers Day 2024: Justice and Better Protection for All Domestic (Migrant) Workers

On this year’s International Domestic Workers Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) recognises, appreciates and celebrates the invaluable contributions of domestic workers worldwide to global productivity and wealth (...)

Keywords : Declarations;  Gender Equality;  Occupational Health and Safety ; 

World Day Against Child Labour 2024: African workers call on ALL Stakeholders to take tangible actions in demonstration of their commitment to end child labour

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (www.ituc-africa.org) joins the rest of the world in pledging to protect the rights and dignity of every child. This year’s commemoration theme, "Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour!" is an urgent and (...)

Keywords : Declarations;  Extending Social Protection ; 

L20 statement to the G20 Ministerial

Sir, on behalf of the 18 million workers of our organisation from 52 of the 55 African countries, I would like to share with you the L20 Policy Recommendations to the G20 Labour and Employment Ministers 2024.

Keywords : Declarations;  Human and trade union rights; 

Letter to Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

SETTLE THE MINIMUM WAGE NEGOTIATION AND REVERSE THE HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF TO ALLEVIATE THE BITING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP THAT NIGERIAN WORKERS AND PEOPLE ARE CURRENTLY FACING.

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

Establishment of the "Doha Dialogue" on Labour Mobility by the Africa Union, the Gulf Cooperation Council States, Jordan, and Lebanon: ITUC-Africa welcomes the initiative and calls for genuine and inclusive implementation.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation ITUC-AFRICA welcomes the dialogue, which results from ITUC-AFRICA’s six-year sustained campaign in Africa and within the African Union spaces for the creation of such a mechanism necessary to improve labour (...)

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

JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETINGS OF THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) AND TRADE UNION CONGRESS (TUC) HELD ON MONDAY THE 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2024

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) convened today in an emergency meeting in response to the pressing national issues affecting Nigerian workers, namely, the recent hike in electricity tariff, the ongoing negotiation of a (...)

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

Urgent call for respect for trade union freedoms and social dialogue in Benin

Mister President, We are sending you this letter on behalf of the African Regional Organization of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa (www.ituc-africa.org) , which represents 17 million registered members and 107 affiliated national trade union centres in 52 African (...)

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

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; 

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; 

May Day in Somalia: A Call for Decent Work and Social Justice

Mogadishu, Somalia - On May 1, 2024, Somalia joined the rest of the world in commemorating International Labor Day, a significant occasion that recalls the historic struggles and achievements of the trade union movement across the globe. This year, the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Extending Social Protection ;  Occupational Health and Safety ;  Somalia; 

UNTC-CS General Secretary Denounces Precarious Working Conditions at May Day Commemoration in Cape Verde

Praia, May 1st - The General Secretary of the National Union of Cape Verdean Workers - Central Trade Union (UNTC-CS) has once again strongly criticized the precarious and unstable employment conditions in the country, calling into question the relevance of celebrating May Day.

Keywords : Newsletters;  Cape Verde;  Occupational Health and Safety ; 

May Day in Guinea : A Call for Social Justice and Workers’ Rights

Conakry, Guinea - On, May 1, 2024, Guinea joined the world in celebrating International Labor Day, an emblematic day that recalls the historic struggles of the trade union movement across the globe. This year’s commemoration took on particular significance as Guinean workers presented the (...)

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

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; 

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; 

Championing Women’s Rights: ITUC-Africa’s Call to Action on International Women’s Day

On this International Women’s Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) stands in unwavering solidarity with women across the continent and beyond. In a statement issued today, ITUC-Africa salutes the resilience, achievements, and (...)

Keywords : Newsletters;  Gender Equality; 

Commemoration of 2024 International Women’s Day: "Invest in social protection provisions to improve women’s empowerment and accelerate progress"

As we mark International Women’s Day 2024, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) joins her teeming women members, all affiliates, and the rest of the world to celebrate our amazons and heroines across.

Keywords : Declarations;  Gender Equality; 

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 (...)

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

ITUC-Africa Strongly Condemns the Heinous Shooting of Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary General of KMPDU, by Kenyan Police During Peaceful Protest.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/), expresses profound dismay and condemnation for the reprehensible act committed by the Kenyan police in shooting Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary General of the Kenya (...)

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

Workers’ protest in Guinea: The government must listen to the people, shun violence, and utilise genuine dialogue to address the impasse

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) has been following the development of the social situation in the Republic of Guinea with keen interest. It is with deep shock and profound sadness that we learned of the tragic (...)

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

Hunger and Poverty Nationwide Protests by Nigeria’s Organised Labour: ITUC-Africa hails action and calls on the Nigerian Government to engage protesters in constructive dialogue

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) stands in solidarity with the Nigerian workers and people rallying nationwide under the banner of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to draw attention to the worsening (...)

Keywords : Declarations;  Human and trade union rights;  Nigeria;  Extending Social Protection ; 

African workers Welcome ECOWAS’ Revocation of Sanctions on Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, and Guinea and call for the intensification of constructive dialogue and genuine diplomacy

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) warmly welcomes the recent decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to lift, with immediate effect, a large part of the sanctions imposed on Burkina (...)

Keywords : Declarations;  Human and trade union rights;  Guinea;  Peace And Security;  Burkina Faso;  Communique;  Mali;  Niger; 

Research on Awareness, Knowledge and Challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among African workers

By: Dr. Alexander Preko and Dr.Hod Anyigba

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