Centrale des Syndicats Libres de Côte d'Ivoire

The Centrale des Syndicats Libres de Côte d'Ivoire (Dignité) is a trade union centre in Côte d'Ivoire.

Dignité
Full nameCentrale des Syndicats Libres de Côte d'Ivoire
Members186 trade unions, 20 prof. groups
AffiliationITUC
Key peopleBasile Mahan Gahé, secretary general
Office locationAbidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
CountryCôte d'Ivoire
Websitewww.rerumnovarum.or.cr

ICTUR reports previous conflict between the government of Côte d'Ivoire and union members. In 1993 - 94 15 lives were lost in the months following a dispute at the state-owned company Ihro La Mé. In June of the following year 618 workers from the same company were reported to be living in the jungle after the army evicted them from their houses. Other activities include damage to, and police occupation of Dignité headquarters.

Dignité is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation.

References

  • ^ 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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