Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K)

Launch of the Third Generation Decent Work Country Program (2021 – 2024).

November 17, 2021

Kenya has had two previous Decent Work Country Programmes (DWCPs). The first generation DWCP was implemented in 2007-2011. The second-generation DWCP was for the period 2013- 2016 but its implementation was extended to 2017. Both DWCPs focused on enhancing social protection; promoting employment creation and employability; and promoting tripartism and social dialogue. A Country Programme […]

World Disability Day 2021.

December 3, 2021

The Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya on behalf of its affiliates unions advocates for Promoting Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities. COTU(K) in partnership with the International Labour Organization support and adopt this years theme ” Leadership, and participation of persons with a disability toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID 19 World” to […]

Advocacy meeting for ratification of ILO C190

January 21, 2022

COTU (K) held a meeting today, at its Solidarity Center Headquarters, to discuss the plan for the Ratification of ILO C190. During the ILO Conference of June 2019, COTU(K) teamed up with other trade unionists and social partners and adopted the international standard against violence and harassment at work, Convention 190 (C190) with its […]

Fair Labour Migration Meeting.

14th EATUC Summit.

New ILO Standard on Violence and Harassment.

June 25, 2019

The Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019, and Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 , were adopted by delegates on the final day of the Centenary International Labour Conference, in Geneva. For the Convention, 439 votes were cast in favour, seven against, with 30 abstentions. The Recommendation was passed with 397 votes in favour, 12 votes against […]