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Trade unions’ drive to advance Africa’s transformation agenda 2024-03-19 [Nigerian Tribune]

Transport workers unions call for permanent ceasefire in Gaza 2024-03-14 [Peoples Dispatch]

ITUC-Africa calls for investment in social protection provisions to improve women’s empowerment 2024-03-12 [The Tribune]

African Journalists' Congress Sets New Vision for Journalism, Elects New Leadership 2024-03-09 [IFJ]

Commemoration of 2024 International Women’s Day: 'Invest in social protection provisions to improve women’s empowerment and accelerate progress' 2024-03-08 [ITUC Africa]

Championing Women’s Rights: ITUC-Africa’s Call to Action on International Women’s Day 2024-03-08 [ITUC Africa]

Report of the TU Labour Migration MOU Implementation-2022 2024-03-07 [ITUC Africa]

OATUU Secretary-General pays courtesy call to HAK-IS President 2024-03-02 [OATUU]

OATUU Engages with ILO Representatives on Shared Goals 2024-03-02 [OATUU]

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 2024-03-01 [ITUC Africa]

Research on Awareness, Knowledge and Challenges of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) among African workers 2024-02-22 [ITUC Africa]

Bridging the labour gap : Can AfCFTA empower Africa youth, women and informal sector workers? 2024-02-20 [ITUC Africa]

14th Edition of New Year School: Advancing Africa’s Transformation Agenda 2024-02-19 [ITUC Africa]

OATUU participates in 7th African Social Partners Summit 2024-02-17 [OATUU]

Cuban Ambassador to Ghana pays courtesy visit to OATUU Secretariat 2024-02-17 [OATUU]

UNI affiliates sign two new agreements with Ericsson in West Africa 2024-02-17 [UNI]

Reactions to the ILO World Employment and Social Outlook Trends 2023: African workers make a renewed call on the need and urgency to strengthen African Economies 2024-02-15 [ITUC Africa]

New ILO Director: Advancing social justice is a work in progress 2024-02-12 [The Citizen]

Reflecting on labour and community gains at the Mining Indaba 2024-02-11 [IndustriALL]

WFTU Africa region congratulates its newly elected women working committee 2024-02-09 [NUM]

OATUU calls for end to bombing and embargo imposed on Gaza 2024-02-03 [OATUU]

OATUU Applauds Zimbabwe’s Social Dialogue Initiative for Economic Advancement 2024-02-03 [OATUU]

IFJ begins migration-reporting training in West Africa 2024-02-01 [IFJ]

BWI and SASK address emerging labour challenges in 2024 2024-01-30 [BWI]

BWI-MENA welcomes new projects coordinator 2024-01-24 [BWI]

TNF calls for stronger social contract, better pay 2024-01-18 [The Herald]

ITUC-Africa plans training of trade union leaders in preparation for Africa’s transformation agenda 2024-01-16 [The Tribune]

A bold move: ITUC-Africa commends Kenyan Govt’s Commitment to Africa’s integration 2024-01-13 [The Authority]

Why AfCFTA, social protection, workers’ rights will dominate ATUMNET’s campaign in 2024 2024-01-11 [Nigerian Tribune]

'Championing Rights-Based Migration Governance: ITUC-Africa’s Call to Action on International Migrants Day' 2023-12-22 [ITUC Africa]

Migrant workers and GBV: African experts seek solutions 2023-12-22 [ITUC Africa]

Migrant workers and GBV: African experts seek solutions 2023-12-22 [Nation]

ITUC-Africa tasks African governments, CSOs on human rights safeguard 2023-12-21 [Blueprint]

A New Dawn : Comrade Joel Akhator Odigie Elected General Secretary of ITUC-Africa 2023-12-14 [ITUC Africa]

African Trade Union key Demands for COP 28 2023-12-14 [ITUC Africa]

Preparing a Public Pathway to Address Energy Poverty and Energy Transition in sub-Saharan Africa 2023-12-09 [TUED]

Kgosana Masaseng: 'Building the capacity of our unions is my main focus' 2023-12-09 [FIFPRO]

ITUC- Africa elects first female president 2023-12-06 [Blueprint]

Joel Odigie, new ITUC-Africa General Secretary’s agenda outlines issues in focus 2023-12-06 [Nigerian Tribune]

Unions at the Forefront: Navigating a Just Inclusive Transition to Sustainable Futures 2023-11-29 [OATUU]

‘Africa running out of time to sort looming pensions crisis’ 2023-11-29 [The Independent]

Joel Odigie in range to emerge ITUC-Africa General Secretary 2023-11-29 [Nigerian Tribune]

ITUC-Africa demands workers inclusion in AfCFTA implementation 2023-11-29 [Nigerian Tribune]

President Ruto to inaugurate ITUC-Africa Conference in Nairobi 2023-11-29 [The Star]

Women Speak: African women workers fight climate-induced violence 2023-11-28 [BWI]

Is press freedom stifled by the travel restrictions faced by African journalists? 2023-11-27 [Equal Times]

Unions endorse BWI’s climate manifesto, call for more health and safety protection for workers§ 2023-11-27 [BWI]

Nigeria’s comrade Joel in pole position to emerge ITUC-Africa General Secretary 2023-11-26 [The Authority]

Kenya to host 5th International ITUC - Africa congress next week 2023-11-25 [The Star]

ITUC-Africa launches Trade Union campaign to combat Africa’s sovereign debt crisis 2023-11-25 [The Authority]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

11-03-1946 Decree of the Popular Front government authorizing the establishment of trade unions in the colonies of French West Africa by local French subjects. [more]