Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union
The Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union was a regional organisation of the World Confederation of Labour. It has a membership of 35 unions and eight 'pan-African federations' in 29 countries.
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| Full name | Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union |
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| Native name | Organisation Démocratique Syndicale des Travailleurs Africains |
| Founded | February 22, 1993 |
| Date dissolved | 2007 |
| Merged into | African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation |
| Members | 35 unions in 29 Countries |
| Affiliation | World Confederation of Labour |
| Key people | Toolsyraj Benedyn, president Akouete B. Adrien, general secretary |
| Office location | Lomé, Togo |
| Country | Africa |
| Website | www.odsta.org |
In 2007, the federation merged with the ICFTU African Regional Organisation, forming the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation.[1]
Pan-African federations
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs de l’Industrie (FPTI)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Syndicats des Services Publics (FPSSP)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation (FEPATAA)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Syndicats de l’Education (FEPASE)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Employés (FPE)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs du Transport (FPTT)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs du Textile et de l'Habillement (FPTTH)
- Fédération Panafricaine des travailleurs de la Construction et du Bois (FPTCB)
References
- "Trade unions urged to close ranks". Ghana Web. 27 November 2007.
- 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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