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Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa

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/ USA Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa [Vanguard] 26-02-2026


/ Africa Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa [Vanguard] 24-02-2026


Africa ECE Network: Unions sharpen strategies to develop and strengthen early childhood education [Education International] 19-02-2026


Young Workers' Caucus [PSI] 18-02-2026


African and Arab Countries Regional Programme of Action (2026-2030) [PSI] 16-02-2026



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USA Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa 2026-02-26 [Vanguard]

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Africa Labour raises alarm over US ‘empire revival’ plan targeting Africa 2026-02-24 [Vanguard]

Africa ECE Network: Unions sharpen strategies to develop and strengthen early childhood education 2026-02-19 [Education International]

Young Workers' Caucus 2026-02-18 [PSI]

Resolutions Adopted at AFRECON 2025 2026-02-18 [PSI]

Young Workers' Caucus 2026-02-18 [PSI]

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African and Arab Countries Regional Programme of Action (2026-2030) 2026-02-16 [PSI]

ITF Dakar Declaration on Combating IUU Fishing in West Africa 2026-02-16 [ITF]

Beyond the mining deals 2026-02-13 [IndustriALL]

Empowering African trade unions, enforcing rights with human rights due diligence 2026-02-13 [IndustriALL]

Mentorship programme empowers young African women to transform trade unions 2026-01-30 [IndustriALL]

Middle East BWI and FES-TUCC strategic dialogue: Forging regional labour accountability and just transition for 2026 2026-01-28 [BWI]

Africa Eswat­ini cited among coun­tries restrict­ing work­ers' rights 2026-01-22 [Times of Eswatini]

Venezuela ITUC-Africa, OATUU condemn U.S. action in Venezuela 2026-01-14 [The Guardian]

Co-workers’ Solidarity and Citizenship Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement 2026-01-10 [Jrnl African Biz]

Venezuela OATUU Condemns US Military Aggression and Interference in Venezuela 2026-01-07 [OATUU]

Nigeria US aggression in Venezuela sparks outrage from African trade unions 2026-01-07 [Vanguard News]

Venezuela US aggression in Venezuela sparks outrage from African trade unions 2026-01-06 [Vanguard]

New Year Message and Best Wishes 2026-01-03 [OATUU]

Africa ITUC-Africa condemns Israel’s interference in Somaliland, reaffirms support for Somalia’s unity 2026-01-02 [Nigerian Pilot]

ITUC-Africa raises concern over deepening human rights crisis in Africa 2026-01-01 [MSN]

Africa African journalists forge shared continental priorities for just transition and information integrity 2025-12-31 [IFJ]

Take decisive action to protect migrant workers, ITUC-Africa tells African govts 2025-12-24 [Nigerian Tribune]

Int’l Migrants’ Day: Take decisive action to protect migrant workers, ITUC-Africa tells African governments 2025-12-21 [AIT]

African Union Consult Urges Trade Unions to Champion Continental Integration 2025-12-21 [News Ghana]

International Migrants’ Day: Take decisive action to protect migrant workers, ITUC-Africa tells African govts 2025-12-20 [Nigerian Pilot]

International Day of Migrant Workers: OATUU Reaffirms Its Commitment to Rights, Dignity and Decent Work 2025-12-19 [OATUU]

Africa Crecentia Mofokeng: A lifetime of struggle, A legacy of dignity 2025-12-19 [BWI]

Migrant workers still trapped in exploitation, ITUC warns 2025-12-19 [Vanguard]

Africa African journalist leaders demonstrate strong commitment to take concrete actions against GBVH in newsrooms and the field of work 2025-12-18 [IFJ]

Africa SAFTU condemns Donald Trump’s imperialist aggression and oligarchic agenda 2025-12-14 [Timeless News]

FAJ Calls for Urgent Protection amidst growing threats confronting African journalists 2025-12-11 [IFJ]

Human Rights Day 2025: ITUC-Africa urges African leaders to prioritise everyday essentials, end inequality 2025-12-11 [Nigerian Pilot]

Africa First ITUC General Council meeting in Africa demands action for peace in Sudan 2025-12-05 [ITUC]

Workshop gathers workers for OHS, mental health, and union organising 2025-12-04 [BWI]

African trade unions want critical minerals revenues to fund development 2025-12-02 [IndustriALL]

IUF Africa sets bold direction at Abidjan Regional Committee meeting 2025-12-01 [IUF]

African trade unions raise alarm over upsurge in digital violence on women 2025-11-26 [Vanguard]

Education union leaders drive change, demand action, and inspire hope for Africa 2025-11-25 [Education International]

PSI Launches its Organise for Dignity Strategy for Africa 2025-11-24 [PSI]

PSI Launches 'Organize for Dignity (2026–2030)' Strategy for Africa 2025-11-21 [PSI]

Workers risk being sidelined in AfCFTA, ITUC-Africa warns as 9-Nation review begins 2025-11-19 [Nigerian Tribune]

‘We dig, they profit’: Africa told to turn mineral wealth into power, not poverty 2025-11-19 [Mail & Guardian]

Sub Saharan Africa unions reflect on Congress 2025-11-17 [IndustriALL]

Afrecon25 - Day 3 Wrap-uw 2025-11-17 [PSI]

'The New Colonizers Are Multinational Corporations' SEIU President April Verrett @ PSI's AFRECON 2025-11-13 [PSI]

African labour leaders meet in Nairobi to chart pathway for peace as conflicts spread across continent 2025-11-12 [Nigerian Pilot]

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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]