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Rwanda Organizing and collective bargaining forum launched in Rwanda 2024-10-10 [IndustriALL]

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OTUWA, ITUC-Africa seek inclusion of trade unions rights in AfCFTA 2024-09-19 [The Guardian]

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Ghana OATUU Executives Congratulate New TUC Ghana Leadership 2024-09-08 [OATUU]

Nigeria Crackdown on demands for better governance: Are African governments repressing dissenting voices? 2024-09-04 [Nigerian Tribune]

COSATU and African Worker Solidarity: concerns about growing clampdowns on CSOs, activists, and journalists 2024-09-02 [COSATU]

ZCTU, Zimbabwe and Zambia Leaders Visit OATUU Secretariat 2024-08-31 [OATUU]

ITUC-Africa opposes clampdown on journalists, CSOs 2024-08-31 [The Guardian]

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OATUU Secretary-General Participates in ECOSOCC’s 28th Anniversary Program 2024-08-18 [OATUU]

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ITUC-Africa rallies stakeholders to deepen campaign for social justice 2024-07-30 [The Guardian]

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African union communicators ready to contribute to the 10th Education International World Congress advancing quality education and educators’ status in their region 2024-07-25 [Education International]

African trade unions to adopt strategies on critical transition minerals 2024-07-22 [IndustriALL]

Africa Southern African unions push for climate justice and safe workplaces 2024-07-05 [BWI]

Africa Women workers strengthen regional cooperation on gender and labour rights, climate justice 2024-07-05 [BWI]

Unions demand strong engagement in AngloAmerican restructuring 2024-07-04 [IndustriALL]

‘Why inaccurate data on domestic workers in Africa persists’ 2024-06-20 [The Guardian]

ITUC-Africa urges African govts to improve legislations to end child labour 2024-06-18 [The Nation]

Kenya KMPDU Boss Urges African Health Unions to Join Hands in Fighting Rights for Members across Continent 2024-06-17 [Tuko]

Unions urge strict compliance with labour standards in IFI-funded infra projects 2024-06-17 [BWI]

Breaking down barriers for women miners in Africa 2024-06-16 [IndustriALL]

A Call for Social Justice and Development: OATUU Secretary-General Addresses plenary meeting of 112th International Labour Conference 2024-06-13 [OATUU]

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May Day: ITUC-Africa charges workers to push for occupational health, safety policies, provision in workplaces 2024-05-01 [Nigerian Tribune]

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This month in labour history

10-10-1947 Beginning of a 170-day strike ending 19 March 1948, in the railways of French-speaking West Africa. 20,000 strikers mobilized in all the territories of the former AOF under the slogan "For equal work, equal pay". [more]

13-10-1953 24 hour strikes in Senegal and Mauritania for a 40 hour week paid as 48. [more]