Somali Congress of Trade Union(SOCOTU) mark May Day 2023 by celebrating worker power and the contributions that workers and their unions make to society. “Today is a day to celebrate our wins and fortify ourselves for the next fight. Workers can achieve incredible things when they come together. Being a union member means having a […]
The first deputy chairman of the Somali Congress Trade Unions (SOCOTU), Abdisalan Yarrow Ahmed, who participated in the 50th anniversary of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), said at the conference that it is very important for African trade unions to unite as one and emphasized on youth unemployment in the continent which
SOCOTU HOLDS NATIONAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE 8TH March, 2023. Women conference is attended by sixty five delegates from the 11 affiliated unions. The conference was aimed at discussing challenges that face women in work places and enacting of laws that protect the rights of women in places of work. The women who attended the workshop related
The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) is saddened by the events that happened in Mogadishu during the last 24hours. The SOCOTU calls for immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities between the government and the opposition leaders. We call on both parties to respect the rule of law and STOP the clashes. The SOCOTU respects
Our youth committee are a group of young workers, who come together to advocate for and address issues that impact the youth in their community. They normally hold rallies to advocate for youth rights and they make sure all our youth are in safe hands. They provide a platform for young people to have a
PRESS STATEMENT Monday 1st January, 2018. The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) wishes to share its position on the state of the nation and address few issues concerning the direction that the country is heading. The SOCOTU has been flowing recent developments in the country and the alleged interference by foreign powers in
The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) joins the entire country in mourning the deaths of hundreds of civilians and workers killed in yesterday’s heinous suicide attack. The attack which is believed to be carried out by the terror groups in the country has claimed the lives of more than 250 people and the death
The Somali congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) chairman bro Mohamed Osman Haji led hundreds of workers and other members of the Society in a demonstration to protest against the killing of innocent lives including members of the SOCOTU in a deadly attack that took place in Mogadishu on 14th October, 2017. The demonstration is aimed
The weak bargaining position of workers in poor countries makes it unlikely that their negotiations with employers will secure decent compensation and safe working conditions. But their weak bargaining position is linked to their low productivity and skills. Today U.S. and European labor standards are much higher, and labor regulation enforced more rigorously, than was
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is an area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. The goals of occupational safety and health programs include fostering a safe and healthy work environment. It is a multi-disciplinary activity targeting four basic aspects namely; (1) The protection and promotion of