International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

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About International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC):

It is an organization established in 2006, that promotes the trade union movement.
It represents 176 million workers in 161 countries and territories and has 325 national affiliates.
Mission: Promotion and defence of workers’ rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions.
Its main areas of activity include the following: trade union and human rights; economy, society and the workplace; equality and non-discrimination; and international solidarity.
It is governed by four-yearly world congresses, a General Council and an Executive Bureau.
It works closely with the International Labour Organisation and with several other UN Specialised Agencies.
Headquarters: Belgium

Q1) What is a Trade Union?

A trade union is an organisation made up of members (a membership-based organisation) and its membership must be made up mainly of workers. One of a trade union’s main aims is to protect and advance the interests of its members in the workplace. Most trade unions are independent of any employer.

Source: Int’l Trade Union Confederation calls WBG, IMF to overhaul multilateral system, act for sustainable recovery