Breaking News:
- The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) welcomes the improvements made by the Federal Government in the area of debt relief
- SOCOTU is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the IMF for the Staff-Level Agreement of the Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) with the Federal Republic of Somalia
- Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) Urges Government and Employers to Raise Wages Amidst Soaring Inflation
- Addressing Inflation Concerns for Somali Workers
- Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) Executive Board Meeting Advocates for Workers’ Freedom of Association
2. Parliamentary Affairs & Advocacy Department
Mohamed Musdaf, Head of Parliamentary Affairs & Advocacy Department
- To establish, nurture, and sustain a robust, efficient, democratic, and autonomous trade union movement in Somalia.
- To advocate for, protect, and attain the rights and privileges of trade unions, while actively working towards enhancing working conditions and employment benefits for all workers in Somalia. This includes ensuring the complete recognition and advancement of workers’ rights, interests, and dignity in their labor.
- To ensure the comprehensive social and economic well-being and progress of all workers in Somalia, both within and beyond the realm of trade unions. This commitment extends particularly to marginalized groups such as women and children.
- To shield workers from any type of bias, exploitation, or mistreatment, and to champion their rights vigorously.
- To elevate awareness and understanding of political, economic, and educational matters among trade unions, empowering them to effectively safeguard their interests.
- To establish and manage a centralized National Labor Information Center, aiding trade unions and workers in areas like organizational structure, management, employment regulations, legislation, and other pertinent topics.
- To serve as the intermediary for communication between the labor movement and various stakeholders, including government bodies, development partners, religious institutions, cooperatives, progressive organizations, and employers’ associations, for matters of mutual concern and shared interest.
