World trade union federation’s meeting opens in HCM City
The fourth Presidential Council
Conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) opened in Ho
Chi Minh City on Feb. 22 with the participation of WFTU leaders and
representatives from international trade union organisations from 20
countries worldwide.
The fourth Presidential Council
Conference of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) opened in Ho
Chi Minh City on Feb. 22 with the participation of WFTU leaders and
representatives from international trade union organisations from 20
countries worldwide.
The conference, held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), reviewed WFTU activities in 2009 and discussed a plan to organise the 16 th WFTU congress, which is scheduled for April in Greece .
In the 2009, the federation launched campaigns to protect workers worldwide who were hit by financial crisis, and took measures against wars in Iraq , Afghanistan , Palestine , the Middle East, and Africa .
At the conference, delegates stressed the necessity to strengthen international solidarity toward common goals of protesting the financial capitalism, and protecting workers, young people, women and migrant workers.
The conference also called for trade unions to engage in WFTU activities.
On this occasion, former VGCL Chairwoman Cu Thi Hau was presented the WFTU’s certificate in recognition of her contributions to international workers and trade unions campaign./.
The conference, held by the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL), reviewed WFTU activities in 2009 and discussed a plan to organise the 16 th WFTU congress, which is scheduled for April in Greece .
In the 2009, the federation launched campaigns to protect workers worldwide who were hit by financial crisis, and took measures against wars in Iraq , Afghanistan , Palestine , the Middle East, and Africa .
At the conference, delegates stressed the necessity to strengthen international solidarity toward common goals of protesting the financial capitalism, and protecting workers, young people, women and migrant workers.
The conference also called for trade unions to engage in WFTU activities.
On this occasion, former VGCL Chairwoman Cu Thi Hau was presented the WFTU’s certificate in recognition of her contributions to international workers and trade unions campaign./.
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