Alerts Sign-up
The UNI Africa Regional Conference concluded with a strong focus on consolidating working-class power. Union leaders from over 50 UNI Global Union affiliates across Africa gathered to elect new leadership and strategize for the next four years. The conference, held during UNI Global Union’s 25th anniversary year, addressed challenges such as rising inequality, gender discrimination, technological disruption, and debt.
Amos Matsinhe, General Secretary of Mozambique’s SINECOSSE union, praised the impact of UNI’s 40-for-40 campaign in promoting women to leadership positions and highlighted the organization’s commitment to youth inclusion. Christy Hoffman, UNI General Secretary, emphasized the need for transformation in response to changing industries and the importance of building unions in new areas.
Keith Jacobs, UNI Africa Regional Secretary, pointed out achievements like organizing breakthroughs in Kenya's security sector and Ghana's healthcare sector. He also mentioned new affiliations in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Tunisia and a 36-country DHL alliance. Joel Odigie of ITUC Africa called for action against class, gender, and race struggles while advocating for debt justice.
