The 46th General Council Congress of the Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) concluded on 22 August 2025 at the Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The event brought together trade union leaders and representatives from across Africa under the theme:“Trade Unions Facing New Challenges: What is the Future Strategy?” The congress […]
The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) today held a press conference in Mogadishu, hailing what it described as a “clear stand for justice” by the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Credentials Committee regarding Somalia’s worker representation. SOCOTU President Mohamed Haji praised the Committee’s decision, delivered on 12 June 2025 during the 113th International Labour Conference,
IntroductionIn Somalia, human and trade union rights violations are widespread, with increasing threats and retaliations against union rights activists. The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) and its eleven affiliate unions face significant challenges, particularly due to actions taken by the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Mohamed Elmi Ibrahim. This report details the various
Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) Concerns about the Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) for Somalia signed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MOLSA) of the Federal Republic of Somalia. Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) expresses its deep concerns over the conduct of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the