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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR FEDERATION LINKS
NO COUNTRY STATE REGION TOWN CALL LETTERS CALL NAME HQ EXTRA LETTERS EXTRA NAME LOCAL NAME ENGLISH NAME LANGUAGE TEXT
001 Argentina

Buenos Aires CLTTC Confederación Latinoamericana de Trabajadores del Transporte y las Comunicaciones



Latin American Confederation of Transport and Communications Workers

002 Belgium

Brussels
Brysselkontorets

Brussels Office of the Swedish Trade Unions (LO, TCO, SACO)

Swedish
003 Belgium

Brussels CESI Confédération Européenne des Syndicats Indépendants



European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions Multilingual
004 Belgium

Brussels CMT - WCL Confédération Mondiale du Travail - World Confederation of Labour
IFTC International Federation Textile and Clothing

Multilingual
005 Belgium

Brussels CMT - WCL Confédération Mondiale du Travail - World Confederation of Labour
WCT World Confederation of Teachers



006 Belgium

Brussels CMT - WCL Confédération Mondiale du Travail - World Confederation of Labour
WFAFW World Federation of Agriculture, Food, Hotel and Allied Workers



007 Belgium

Brussels CMT - WCL Confédération Mondiale du Travail - World Confederation of Labour
WFCW World Federation of Clerical Workers

Multilingual
008 Belgium

Brussels CMT - WCL Confédération Mondiale du Travail - World Confederation of Labour HQ



Multilingual Uniting 144 autonomous and democratic trade unions from 116 mainly Third World countries. Has over 26 million members
009 Belgium

Brussels CSEE - ETUCE Comite Syndical Europeen de l'Education - European Trade Union Committee for Education





Represents 118 teachers' unions in 28 European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries
010 Belgium

Brussels EFBH Europäische Föderation der Bau- und Holzarbeiter



European Federation of Building and Woodworkers Multilingual Comprised of 50 affiliated unions in 17 countries and represents a total of 2,300,000 members.
011 Belgium

Brussels EFBWW European Federation of Building and Woodworkers




Multilingual Comprised of 50 affiliated unions in 17 countries and represents a total of 2,300,000 members.
012 Belgium

Brussels EFFAT European Federation of Trade Unions in the Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions




Multilingual Represents 120 national trade unions from 35 European countries and defends the interests of more than 2 600 000 members
013 Belgium

Brussels EI Education International


International Trade Secretariat

Represents 24 million members in all education sectors - 296 national trade unions and associations in 154 countries & territories
014 Belgium

Brussels EMCEF European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers' Federation





Organises 2.5 million workers in 32 countries and 120 national trade unions.
015 Belgium

Brussels EMCEF European Mine, Chemical and Energy Workers' Federation





Organises more than 3 million workers in 28 countries and 106 national trade unions.
016 Belgium

Brussels EMF European Metalworkers' Federation




Multilingual Represents 65 metalworkers' unions from 30 countries with a combined total of 6.5 million affiliates.
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017 Belgium

Brussels EPSU European Federation of Public Service Unions





Combines the power of 10 million public service workers and more than 180 affiliated trade unions from all European countries
018 Belgium
Europe wide Brussels ETUC European Trade Union Confederation

Has in membership 82 National Trade Union Confederations from 36 European countries, as well as 12 European industry federations. The voice of 60 million workers

United, we speak of: influence european decision making; european social dialogue; trade union action; democratic working methods
019 Belgium

Brussels ETUF : TCL European Trade Union Federation : Textiles, Clothing, Leather
ETUF TCL European Trade Union Federation of Textiles, Clothing and Leather


Brings together 70 free and democratic trade union federations from 40 European countries representing over one million workers
020 Belgium

Brussels EUROFEDOP European Federation of Employees in the Public Services





To promote co-operation between public service trade unions throughout Europe and represent interests of public service employees.
021 Belgium

Brussels EUROMIL European Organisation of Military Associations





A union of free democratic associations representing the interests of military personnel.
022 Belgium

Brussels FETBB Fédération Européenne des Travailleurs du Bâtiment et du Bois



European Federation of Building and Woodworkers Multilingual Comprised of 50 affiliated unions in 17 countries and represents a total of 2,300,000 members.
023 Belgium

Brussels FFPE Fédération de la force publique européenne



Federation of Eurpean Public Service

024 Belgium

Brussels ICFTU International Confederation of Free Trade Unions




UK, ES, FR 216 affiliated organisations in 145 countries on five continents. Membership of 123 million of whom 43 million are women.
025 Belgium

Brussels IFJ International Federation of Journalists
EFJ European Federation of Journalists

Enlish/French Representing about 280.000 journalists in over thirty countries.
026 Belgium

Brussels IFJ International Federation of Journalists HQ

International Trade Secretariat

The world's largest organisation of journalists representing over 500,000 journalists in more than 100 countries
027 Belgium
Pan European Brussels ITF International Transport Workers' Federation
ETF European Transport Workers' Federation


Embraces transport trade unions from the European Union, the European Economic Area and Central and Eastern European countries.
028 Belgium

Brussels ITGLWF International Textile, Garment & Leather Workers' Federation


International Trade Secretariat

Bringing together 220 affiliated organisations in 110 countries, with a combined membership of over 10 million workers.
029 Belgium

Brussels ITUC International Trade Union Confederation
CSI | CSI | IGB Confédération Syndicale Internationale | Confederación Sindical Internacional | Internationaler Gewerkschaftsbund

Multilingual Comprised of 307 affiliated member organisations in 154 countries and territories, with a total membership of 168 million workers.
030 Belgium

Brussels UNI Union Network International

UNI-Europa Regional Office


This major trade union player aims to be relevant to affiliates and members and effective
031 Belgium

Brussels WFBW World Federation of Building and Woodworkers' Unions




Multilingual The world organisation of national trade unions which organise building and woodworkers and accept and subscribe to the Statutes.
032 Belgium Brussels
Brussels
Global Unions





Jointly owned and managed by a number of international trade union organisations.
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033 Brazil SP
Sao Paulo CSA Confederación Sindical de los Trabajadores y Trabajadoras de las Americas
TUCA Trade Union Confederation of the Americas



034 Canada QC
Montreal IFATCA International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Associations





Non-political & non-industrial world professional organisation representing 40000 air traffic controllers in over 100 countries.
035 Costa Rica

San José CCT Confederación Centroamericana de Trabajadores



Central American Confederation of Workers
Promotes the organization of the workers in the countries of Central America.
036 England Greater London
London FIA International Federation of Actors




Multilingual The international body which represents the trade unions and associations of actors, dancers, singers and other performers
037 France
World wide Paris ILC International Liaison Committee for Workers and Peoples





A fighting united front of activists and trade unionists struggling against the onslaught of the bosses against the working class.
038 France Paris World wide Paris CISAC International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers





Non-Governmental Organization of 180 member Societies in 95 countries defending the rights and interests of authors
039 France Paris Ile-de-France Paris FEMS Fédération Européenne,Médecins Salariés



European Federation of Salaried Doctors Multilingual To defend at the European level moral and material interests of all doctors working under administrative constraint
040 France Paris Ile-de-France Paris PSI Public Services International HQ
International Trade Secretariat

Multilingual Unites twenty million public sector workers in more than 500 trade unions in over 140 countries.
041 Germany

Stolberg FEU Federation of the European Union Fire Officers Associations





Matters related to disaster management, fire safety, fire service management, fire fighting, rescue, other emergency operations
042 Greece

Athens WFTU World Federation of Trade Unions

World Trade Union Organisation Independent From Imperialists and Monopolies.


A democratic, class-based international trade union organisation of struggle of all wage-earners
043 Hungary

Budapest MSZEIB Magyar Szakszervezetek Európai Integrációs Bizottsága



European Integration Commission of Hungarian Trade Unions

044 India

Calcutta WFTU World Fedaration of Trade Unions
FISE Fédération Internationale Syndicale de l'Enseignement


Uniting the unions and professional organisations of workers in all categories and at the level of education
045 Ireland Clare
Shannon IFATSEA International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations






046 Kenya

Nairobi ICFTU International Confederation of Free Trade Unions
AFRO African Regional Organisation

French/English
047 Luxembourg

Luxembourg CGT-L / LCGB Confédération générale du travail au Luxembourg / La Confédération luxembourgeoise des syndicats chrétiens

Secrétariat européen commun de la CGT-L et du LCGB
Trade Union Cooperation in the Saar-Lor-Lux region
Representing workers interests at a regional and international level
048 Luxembourg

Luxembourg EuroCOP European Confederation Of Police HQ
The European umbrella organisation of 30 Police Unions and Staff Organisations


We stand for the interests of over half a million police employees in 23 European Countries.
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049 Netherlands

Amsterdam CLAT Central Latinoamericana de Trabajadores

CLAT - Netherlands


Comprised of 41 labour organizations representing 25000000 workers in Latin America
050 Netherlands

Gouda FIFPro Fédération Internationale Des Associations De Footballeurs Professionnels

Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels
International Federation of Professional Football Player Associations
The exclusive collective international voice of the world's professional footballers.
051 Norway

Oslo IWA International Workers' Association
AIT Asociación International de los Trabajadores IWA-AIT Secretariat


052 Sweden
Baltic Sea area Stockholm BASTUN Baltic Sea Trade Union Network





Represents about 20 million trade union members in 20 trade union confederations
053 Sweden Stockholm
Stockholm NFU Nordiska Finansanställdas Union



Confederation of the Nordic Bank, Finance and Insurance Unions
Represents 165000 employees with 135000employed in the banking sector, and 30000 employed in the insurance sector.
054 Switzerland

Geneva BWI Building and Wood Workers' International




Multilingual The Global Union Federation grouping unions with members in the Building, Building Materials, Wood, Forestry and Allied sectors.
055 Switzerland

Geneva FICSA Federation of International Civil Servants Associations





Representing the staff at the United Nations
056 Switzerland

Geneva IFBWW International Federation of Building and Wood Workers


International Trade Secretariat

A membership of over 11 million workers organized in 281 trade unions in 121 countries throughout the world
057 Switzerland
International / Global Geneva IMF International Metalworkers' Federation


International Trade Secretariat

A federation of national unions in the metal industry at world level, and represents 25 million members
058 Switzerland

Nyon UNI Union Network International

Global Union

Multilingual Comprised of 15 million members from 900 affiliates in 150 countries.
059 Switzerland

Nyon UNI Union Network International


International Trade Secretariat
Multilingual The global union for skills and services with 15 million members in 900 unions. The largest groupining of international unions.
060 Switzerland

Petit Lancy IUF International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations HQ

International Trade Secretariat
Multilingual World-wide federation of trade unions representing workers employed in the food handling sectors.
061 Switzerland

Petit-Lancy IUF International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations
IUF Documents



Composed of 336 trade unions in 120 countries representing a combined membership of over 12 million workers
062 Switzerland

Petit-Lancy UIF International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations





Composed of 336 trade unions in 120 countries representing a combined membership of over 12 million workers.
063 Switzerland Vaud
Nyon UNI Union Network International

My Global Union


The global union for skills and services with 15 million members in 900 unions
064 UK Greater London
London ICEM International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions HQ

International Trade Secretariat


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065 UK Greater London
London ITF International Transport Workers' Federation

ITF Global

Multilingual Represents transport workers around the world and promotes their interests through global campaigning and solidarity.
066 UK Greater London
London ITF International Transport Workers' Federation HQ

International Trade Secretariat

Bringing together 533 unions in more than 136 countries representing over 5 million members in every branch of transport.
067 UK Surrey
Chertsey IFALPA International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations





Non-political, non-profit making organisation which represents over 100,000 pilots in over 90 Member Associations
068 US DC
Washington CTW Change to Win Coalition

Uniting Workers for a Better America


An organization comprised of 7 unions with 6 million members, that is working to ensure that all of us achieve the American Dream.
069 US MA Canada and the United States Boston IAFF International Association of Fire Fighters
FSPPFF Federation of State and Provincial Professional Fire Fighters


Providing a strong relationship between state and provincial associations
070 US MD
Silver Spring IFPTE International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers HQ




A Union Representing PROUD UNION PROFESSIONALS since 1918

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