International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)

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