The WFTU General Secretary, George Mavrikos, addressed the Congress, and welcomed COSATU home, at a historical moment for the South African and the world militant trade Union movement, when COSATU decided for full membership with WFTU.
A meeting among WFTU President Mzwandile Michael Makwayiba, WFTU General Secretary c. George Mavrikos and cadres from trade unions NEHAWU, NUM, POPCRU and CEPPWAWU as well as various bilateral meetings with other trade unions were realized.
At the same time, the WFTU delegation met with the delegation of South African trade union ULEMASA, recently affiliated to WFTU, and discussed on the situation of Embassies and other international organisations employees in the country.
The WFTU expresses its sincere condolences and solidarity to the people of Japan and particularly to[...]
The World Federation of Trade Unions, which is the militant voice of more than 92 million workers in[...]
Today we publish the official poster for the joint International Conference organized by the General[...]
30 Aug 2018
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The event will take place on 27 and 28 February 2019 in the city of Bogota, Colombia. Comrades, It is a great pleasure to appeal for your attendance to the forthcoming Second Congr[...]
12 Sep 2018
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- TUI – PS&A Trade Union International Public Services and Allied supports the strike of the civil servants in Guinea-Bissau.
- Cyprus: 70 years since the heroic strike of the Miners and Construction Workers in Cyprus in 1948.
- Turkey: Protest action against EURODRIP-RVULIS Company
- Nakliyat-İş-Turkey: We will not forgive nor forget the Soma Massacre
- NUM and SACP joint march to Eskom, BIBC and the Department of Labour
- Cyprus: KTAMS went on token strike on 27th of June, at Nicosia District Labour Office to demand a resolution for understaffed offices and to demand an update for Legislation of Department.
The thousands of delegates in a spirit of enthusiasm and in a traditional way celebrated the successful accomplishment of their Congress. [...]
20 Sep 2018
The 13th COSATU National Congress continues its works for the third day with fruitful exchanges among the COSATU affiliates. The WFTU General Secretary, George Mavrikos, [...]
19 Sep 2018
During the 2nd day session, rich discussions among the COSATU affiliates take place on the basis of the report earlier presented by COSATU President. A meeting among WFTU[...]
18 Sep 2018
After the first day’s works all affiliates of COSATU celebrated the Congress adjournment. At the same time, the WFTU delegation composed by its GS, cde G. Mavrikos [...]
17 Sep 2018
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