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ITUC-Africa Commends African Youth, Demands Decent Jobs 2026-08-16 [Von]

FAJ unveils continental guide to strengthen just transition reporting 2026-08-12 [IFJ]

COP31: African unions and climate negotiators unite for just transition 2026-08-14 [Climatewatch]

Green energy must deliver jobs, fair wages, social protection — ITUC-Africa 2026-08-14 [Vanguard]

Industrialisation key to Africa’s economic growth, says ITUC-Africa 2026-08-12 [The Nation]

FAJ unveils continental guide to strengthen Just Transition reporting 2026-08-11 [IFJ]

African labour leaders demand worker-centred energy transition ahead of COP31 2026-08-10 [Joyonline]

OATUU and ILO Champion Stronger Social Dialogue for Africa’s Future of Work 2026-08-09 [OATUU]

Unions are Building a Movement for a Stronger Fightback 2026-08-09 [PSI]

Don’t let green energy become new colonialism, ITUC-Africa warns 2026-08-08 [Vanguard]

Don’t let green energy become new colonialism, ITUC-Africa warns 2026-08-07 [Vanguard]

OATUU Participates in 6th African Union – Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment 2026-08-02 [OATUU]

Southern African teacher unions’ renewed commitment to Go Public! Fund Education campaign 2026-07-31 [Education International]

Mining unions launch network to defend workers’ rights 2026-07-30 [IndustriALL]

ITUC-Africa seeks protection for migrants in SA amid xenophobia 2026-07-29 [The Guardian]

ITUC-Africa praises Chad’s visa-free initiative, says now is for Africa to unite 2026-07-21 [The Vanguard]

ITUC-Africa calls for new Occupational Safety and Health Bill to protect workers 2026-07-17 [TVC News]

Global outrage as ITUC-Africa defends Mbappé against racist insult 2026-07-10 [Vanguard]

Africa cannot end poverty without tackling inequality — Anyigba, ITUC-Africa Chief Economist 2026-07-08 [Nigerian Tribune]

ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to crack down on workplace violence 2026-07-04 [Vanguard]

ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to crack down on workplace violence 2026-07-03 [The Vanguard]

African workers seek bold action on reparatory justice, public service 2026-07-01 [The Guardian]

ITUC-Africa urges increased public service funding to fight poverty, inequality 2026-06-25 [Nigerian Pilot]

ITUC-Africa hails landmark Global Reparations Framework 2026-06-24 [VON]

Don’t blame migrants for economic crisis, SA labour unions warn anti-migrant groups 2026-06-23 [Nigerian Tribune]

African trade union pushes for compensation over slavery, colonial rule 2026-06-23 [Vanguard]

ITUC-Africa decries low wages, poor working conditions for domestic workers 2026-06-18 [Nigerian Pilot]

OATUU Welcomes Landmark Adoption of Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy at 114th ILC 2026-06-16 [OATUU]

ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to ratify platform workers’ treaty 2026-06-16 [Vanguard]

ITUC-Africa raises red card against child labour 2026-06-13 [VON]

ITUC-Africa seeks urgent action against child labour 2026-06-13 [Peoples Gazette]

World Cup: ITUC raises racism, fairness concerns over referee ban 2026-06-13 [Vanguard]

Young worker leaders build power across Africa 2026-06-11 [Solidarity Center]

African workers seek end to corruption, inequality, wars 2026-06-10 [Nigerian Tribune]

African trade unions take fight against corruption to Geneva 2026-06-09 [The Vanguard]

African trade unions take fight against corruption to Geneva 2026-06-08 [Vanguard]

ITUC-Africa, PSI, IndustriALL reject AfDB’s Mission 300 electricity project 2026-06-03 [Nigerian Tribune]

ITUC seeks freer movement in Africa, decries xenophobic attacks 2026-06-03 [The Guardian]

PSI calls for public energy and rejects Mission 300’s focus on private sector energy 2026-05-30 [PSI]

‘600m Africans in darkness’: Workers reject AfDB, World Bank electricity plan 2026-05-29 [The Vanguard]

$1.6bn lost daily as Africans suffer water, power poverty, Labour fumes 2026-05-26 [Vanguard]

COSATU statement on Africa day 2026-05-26 [COSATU]

African journalists call for stronger press Freedom protection on Africa Day 2026-05-25 [IFJ]

ITUC blames inequality, failed governance for labour migration crisis 2026-05-21 [The Guardian]

We are paying for wars we didn’t start, Labour decries fuel crisis 2026-05-20 [Vanguard]

Union seeks Africa’s reindustrialisation for job creation 2026-05-14 [The Guardian]

MENA youth take their seat at the table 2026-05-14 [IndustriALL]

Africa’s stolen billions, broken systems pushing youth to risk death abroad – Labour 2026-05-10 [Vanguard]

African trade unions seek a seat at the climate table 2026-05-08 [IndustriALL]

Carbon Offset Projects in Africa Depend on Workers—Yet Exclude Them from Decent Work For more info 2026-05-06 [Solidarity Center]

This month in labour history

This month in labour history

7-08-1944 The right to form trade unions is re-established in French colonies. This right remains limited for black Africans in the colonies. [more]