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Six ways unions can gain influence in AfCFTA National Implementation Committees
Several unions have representation in AfCFTA NICs. Will we use the space to influence?
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Climate change is a workplace issue: bargaining for a just transition under the AfCFTA
A guide for worker representatives advocating for a just transition under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Trade, Employment and Trade Unions in Africa: Some Policy Options
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How trade unions in Rwanda secured a seat on the AfCFTA implementation committee
The Trade Union Centre of Workers of Rwanda (CESTRAR) aims to influence the implementation of AfCFTA to benefit workers and their communities.
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The state of social dialogue in Africa – A trade union perspective
AfCFTA member states must establish mechanisms for meaningful social dialogue and National Implementation Committees that include trade unions, women, youth, and informal economy actors.
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Social dialogue in action: Organised labour influence on trade policy in South Africa
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The politics of trade policy
Understanding the architecture and governance of international trade and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
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Why social dialogue matters in trade and the AfCFTA
ITUC-Africa General Secretary Akhator Joel Odigie calls for formal social dialogue mechanisms to make the AfCFTA deliver inclusive and just trade.
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The geopolitics of international trade
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How trade unions in Namibia secured a seat on the AfCFTA implementation committee
The Trade Union Congress of Namibia is building capacity to influence trade policy and ensure social justice for workers under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
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