International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions
The International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions (ICATU; ar:"الاتحاد الدولي لنقابات العمال العربي") is the international representation of trade unions in a number of Arab nations.
Full name | International Confederation of Arab Trade Unions |
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Founded | 1956 |
Key people | Hacène Djemam, general secretary |
Office location | Tahrir Square, Damascus, Syria |
Country | International |
Website | www.icatu56.org |
Founded in 1956, the ICATU was originally located in Egypt, but was moved to Syria in 1978 to protest Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel.
References
- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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