The International Class-oriented Trade Union Movement, the workers, and the militant unions all over the globe honor with struggles the 139th anniversary of the workers’ struggle in Chicago in 1886. The World Federation of Trade Unions, the most historic international trade union organisation, representing more than 105 million workers all the length and breadth of the world, sends a cordial and militant message to all the workers and farmers, to the ordinary people of toil and labour, on the occasion of International Workers Day, which constitutes a lasting and bright milestone of struggle.

The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the World Federation of Trade Unions which was established on October 3rd 1945, rising from the ashes of the World War II. In the framework of the year-long celebration of the glorious 8 decades of struggles, honor, and dignity of the International Class-Oriented Trade Union Movement, the WFTU Secretariat, among other initiatives and events, declares the launch of a Poster Competition.

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), we invite photographers, union members, and enthusiasts around the globe to participate in our special photo competition: “WFTU in the Workplace.” The competition aims to highlight the working conditions and everyday life of the workers worldwide, in a diverse range of industries and environments.