Confederation of Workers of Colombia
The Confederation of Workers of Colombia (Spanish: Confederación de Trabajadores de Colombia, CTC) is a trade union centre in Colombia. It was formed in 1936,[1] and is affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation.[2]
| Full name | Confederation of Workers of Colombia |
|---|---|
| Native name | Confederación de Trabajadores de Colombia |
| Founded | 1936 |
| Affiliation | ITUC |
| Office location | Bogotá, Colombia |
| Country | Colombia |
In 1976 José Raquel Mercado, a former president of CTC, was assassinated by the M-19 movement.
References
- American Center for International Labor Solidarity (2006), Justice For All: The Struggle for Worker Rights in Colombia Archived July 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, p10
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- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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