OATUU Secretary-General attends ZCTU 9th Congress
The Secretary-General of OATUU, Mr. Arezki Mezhoud is attending the 9th Congress of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) in Harare, Zimbabwe, following an invitation by the union. The…
Sudanese Workers’ Trade Union Federation protest and sit-in at State House
The Sudanese Workers' Trade Union Federation (SWTUF) is participating in a massive rally in front of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum. This demonstration which began on the 16th of October,…
Trade Union Situation in Sudan
Violation of fundamental labour and human rights. The labour situation in Sudan is extremely worrying. The so-called Commission for the Dismantling of the 1989 Regime, the repressive social arm of…
OATUU commiserates with USTB following terrorist attack on village in Burkina Faso
The Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) has expressed its condolences over the killing of at least 100 civilians in Burkina Faso, following a terrorist attack in the region.…
Death of former Secretary-General of UGTT, Abdeslam Jrad
The former Secretary-General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), Abdeslam Jrad has passed away today, the 31st of May, 2021, at the age of 84, according to a source…
UNTM suspends second phase of strike
The National Workers’ Union of Mali (UNTM) has suspended the second phase of its strike which was intended to take place from the 24th of May, 2021 to the 28th…
UNTM embarks on 2nd phase of strike after government fails to heed concerns raised during first phase
The National Workers’ Union of Mali has moved into the 2nd phase of its strike following government’s failure to heed to the requests raised by the union during the first…
Worker’s protest-Nigeria NLC reaches agreement with Kaduna government
Workers in Kaduna have ended a five-day protest against the state government’s plan to lay off workers, after the Nigeria labour Congress (NLC) reached an agreement with the government. The…
Trade union repression in Sudan
Mass unfair dismissal of workers While workers around the world celebrated International Labour Day in various forms, the Water Company of Khartoum dismissed 298 workers on the same day without…
Vice President of OATUU, Brother Mohammed Wahballah passes away
Death of Brother Mohammed Wahballah It is with pain and sorrow that the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) announces the death of brother Mohammed Wahballah Mohammed Ali, Secretary-General…