Organisation of African Trade Union Unity
The Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) is an independent regional union federation for trade union centres in Africa.
| Full name | Organisation of African Trade Union Unity |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973 |
| Members | 73 affiliates |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Key people | Mezhoud Arezki, secretary general |
| Office location | Accra, Ghana |
| Country | African region |
| Website | http://oatuu.org/ |
Founded in 1973 (under the Organisation of African Unity), from the merger of the All-African Trade Union Federation (AATUF), the African Trade Union Confederation (ATUC), and the smaller Pan-African Workers' Congress, the OATUU has maintained a position of independence from the International union federations.
The OATUU has four regional organisations.
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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