Departments at COTU-K
The Central organization of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU,K) in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES ) organised A TWO WEEK Global Trade Union School Training. The importance of the training is to deepening the understanding of participants on global and regional integration as it affects trade union work.#tradeunionfuture#decentwork#socialjustice#socialdemocracy
Is Labour Relations Amendment Bill 2019 draconian? COTU vows to fight it ‘with every breath’ Labour Relations Act (2007) Amendment Bill was introduced in Parliament on April 24, 2019 by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa. And its passage will be an injury to labour unions. The labour movement has now intensified pressure on Parliament to reject […]
The 2-Days OATUU-ACTRAV Workshop on ILO Centenary: Advancing Social Justice, Promoting Decent Work, Role of Trade Unions As Outlined at the Opening Ceremony the Objectives of this seminar were to: Create awareness on ILO Centenary Declarationand its content Popularize the Global Commission Report on the Future of Work and its Recommendations Discuss and adopt national trade unions strategies and actions […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions In conjunction with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) hosted the National Conference on Informal Sector. This Important conference discussed policy options on how to improve working conditions and social protection for informal Sector Workers. In attendance is Cynthia Samuel – OlonjuWon, International Labour Organization […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya In Conjunction with America Center for International Labor Solidarity (ACILS) Organized a two week Paralegal Training for the Affiliates Unions. The Training aims on capacity building of Trade Unions to represent workers disputes at the Employment and Labour Relations Court. Session on Employment and Labour Relations Court. The […]
COTU-K youth Committee is organizing youth advocacy week in the run towards the international youth day celebration on 12th August. The Advocacy week event will take place in three counties, Nairobi, kisumu and Mombasa from 7th -12th August, 2019 The three counties will carry out public awareness campaign on : 1) Decent work agenda for […]
East Africa Trade Union Confederation, EATUC the Sub – Regional block for Trade Unions in Eastern Africa held a 3 day workshop on Organizing the Informal Sector at the Tom Mboya Collegue, Kisumu. In attendance Sis Carol Mughalla Executive Secretary, EATUC , Acting Principal TMLC Mrs Florence Adera, Trainers and Organizers from our affiliate unions […]
The Central Organization of Trade Unions in Kenya COTU (K) is mandated to conduct trainings for workers who are members of trade unions affiliated to COTU (K). With this mandate The Trainings department has been carrying out training among members of Kenya Plantations and Agricultural Workers Union KPAWU . COTU (K) training have been going […]
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 […]
Central Organization of Trade Unions Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli is currently in Arusha Tanzania attending the Eastern African Trade Union Confederation 8th Summit . In attendance was International Trade Union Confederation ITUCAFRICA Secretary General Bro.Kwasi Abu Amankwah,EATUC Chairman Bro.Eric Manzi , International Advisor to the Secretary General Adam Barasa and Chairperson of the EATUC […]
PRESS RELEASE RE: ATWOLI RE – ELECTED AT THE HELM OF THE GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS BODY. The Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU (K) Secretary General Dr. Francis Atwoli was yesterday re-elected for the second time running as the President of the Global Industrial Relations Oversight Board, GIRO at the elections held […]
