International Trade Union Confederation : Ask Biography

Union information

Name

ITUC

Full name

International Trade Union Confederation

Founded

1 November 2006

Members

175 million in 155 countries (2010)

Country

International

Key people

Michael Sommer, President
Luc Cortebeeck, Deputy President
Nair Goulart, Deputy President
Sharan Burrow, General Secretary
Jaap Wienen, Deputy General Secretary

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The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is the world's largest trade union federation. It was formed on November 1, 2006 out of the merger of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL). The Founding Congress of the ITUC was held in Vienna and was preceded by the dissolution congresses of both the ICFTU and the WCL.

The ITUC represents 175 million workers through its 311 affiliated organisations within 155 countries and territories. Sharan Burrow is the current General Secretary.