Today marked a significant milestone as the Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) hosted a crucial event named “Building Bridges: Advancing Social Dialogue through Civil Society – Trade Unions Capacity Building Training.” The initiative focuses on empowering civil society and trade unions, equipping them with vital skills and knowledge to enhance social dialogue. The event

The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) vehemently denounces the recent agreement reached in Addis Ababa between Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, @AbiyAhmed, and the Govenor of the regional government of Somaliland, Muse Bihi. Territorial sovereignty is a fundamental right that must be respected by all nations. Somalia is indivisible! It’s sovereignty & territorial integrity is uncompromisable.

In 2023, our labor movement celebrated significant victories, and we’re gearing up to achieve even more in 2024. Here’s our resolution outlining the goals we’ll be actively pursuing in the upcoming days, weeks, and months. SOCOTU SOCIETAL PRIORITIES a) Constitutional Commission In preparation for the ratification of the Somali Constitution, which is now in its provisional

Introduction: Deputy President Brother Abdisalaam Yarow, an esteemed member of the SOCOTU, inaugurated the second day of the Labour-CSOs dialogue aimed at addressing and eliminating violence and harassment against women in the world of work. This crucial initiative brought together thirty participants from diverse Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and SOCOTU affiliates, uniting their efforts to

Somali Congress of Trade Union( SOCOTU) delegation participated in the 5th ITUC-Africa Congress in Nairobi, Kenya, where over 300 delegates from 53 nations convened. Distinguished figures, including Kenyan President H.E. William Ruto, ILO Director General Gilbert Houngbo, and ITUC General Secretary Luc Triango, attended.