The US Embassy, Nairobi organized a meeting for technical persons from the Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya led by Dr, Damaris Muhika, Programme Co-ordinator on disability Inclusion to sensitize on disability inclusion in the workplace. Described below are the invited speakers: Haben Girma (https://habengirma.com/) is the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School […]
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Departments at COTU-K
Union to Union Partnership
COTU (K) Union to Union Partnership COTU (K) partnership with Union to Union (formally LO-TCO) was initiated in 2005 LO-TCO in conjunction with ITUC-Africa and OATUU. The collaboration has supported two key initiatives; the Pan African Trade Union Education Programme (PANAF) and the COTU (K) Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience Strategy. The PANAF/Study Circle Project The […]
Gilbert Houngbo Elected First African ILO Director General.
RE: GILBERT HOUNGBO ELECTED FIRST AFRICAN ILO DIRECTOR GENERAL Bro. Gilbert Houngbo has been elected as the first African International Labour Organization Director General today during the 344th session of the ILO Governing Body. The former Togo Prime Minister who has the support of Workers has a decisive win in an election that attracted four other […]
Article on Inclusivity.
$6 MILLION PROGRAMME TO IMPROVE INCLUSION AT KENYA DRINKS BRANDS The Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya, COTU (K), is part of a new $6 million programme to increase the inclusion of people with disabilities, particularly women, and improve labour rights at two large Kenyan companies. The Global Labor Program – Inclusive Futures which will […]
Sub – Regional Labour Migration Seminar.
COTU (K), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization, is hosting a sub regional seminar on effective labour migration. This seminar seeks to build the capacity of industrial relations officers and trade unions leaders on labour migration. @International Labour Organization @ITUC @Ituc Csi Afrik #labourmigration #c97 #c190
World Disability Day 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 […]
Capacity Building on Just Transition.
Workshop Objectives/Expected Outcomes Building the understanding of the trade union representatives on challenges posed by climate change for the world of work and review of main issues in key sectors for workers in this context; Create awareness on ILO’s Just Transition guidelines and its relevance for COTU-K and its affiliates in addressing challenges posed by […]
Global Outlook Trade Union School Training.
The Central Organisation of Trade Union, Kenya (COTU-K) in conjunction with Friedrich-Ebert- Stiftung (FES), Kenya Office organized a four-day face-to-face Global Outlook Trade Union School Training for the first cohort of the 2020 intake. The objective of the training is to build the capacity and competencies of young trade union leaders and members to effectively […]
SG Remarks During the Launch of the ILO-All Hands Project.
Remarks-SG -Launch-ILO All Hands Project
Study Circle Education Leaders Evaluation Workshop.
COT(K)/PANAF ABVV – FGTB Project is currently holding an evaluation workshop for leaders who participated in Study Circles in different sectors of work. The purpose of this training is to address the following issues: Basic Trade Union Education Collective Bargaining Agreement Grievances Handling Occupation Health and Safety Industrial Relation and Social Dialogue Labour Laws […]
Validation of COVID 19 Resilience & Recovery Strategy for 2021- 2025.
The Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya has developed a draft “Covid – 19 Response and Resilience Strategy” whose objective is to support the National Center and its Affiliated Trade Unions recover from the negative impacts of the pandemic. Forward by Secretary-General. Building Back Better (BBB) has, in the near past, become a strategic focus […]
World Day for Decent Work.
As we observe the World Day for Decent Work, we call upon governments and all key players to increase their engagements with trade unions especially on awareness and implication of SDG 8. At the same time, the government must ensure climate-friendly jobs and eliminate child labour. #sdggoal8 #decentwork #ituc