Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union
- Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union
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DOAWTU/ODSTA
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| Full name |
Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union |
| Native name |
Organisation Démocratique Syndicale des Travailleurs Africains |
| Founded |
February 22, 1993 |
| Members |
35 unions in 29 Countries |
| Country |
Africa |
| Affiliation |
World Confederation of Labour |
| Key people |
Toolsyraj Benedyn, president
Akouete B. Adrien, general secretary |
| Office location |
Lomé, Togo |
| Website |
www.odsta.org |
The Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Union is a regional organisation of the World Confederation of Labour. It has a membership of 35 unions and eight 'pan-African federations' in 29 countries.
Pan-African federations
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs de l’Industrie (FPTI)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Syndicats des Services Publics (FPSSP)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation (FEPATAA)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Syndicats de l’Education (FEPASE)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Employés (FPE)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs du Transport (FPTT)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs du Textile et de l'Habillement (FPTTH)
- Fédération Panafricaine des travailleurs de la Construction et du Bois (FPTCB)
References
- ICTUR et al.,, ed (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
External links
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