African Trade Union Congress
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African Trade Union Congress, initially known as Southern Rhodesian African Trade Union Congress was a trade union
federation in Zimbabwe
. SRATUC/ATUC was politically linked to the Zimbabwe African People's Union
. The movement was led by Josiah Maluleke. SRATUC/ATUC took active part in the national liberation struggle.
In 1981 ATUC merged into the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
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Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
federation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. SRATUC/ATUC was politically linked to the Zimbabwe African People's Union
Zimbabwe African People's Union
The Zimbabwe African People's Union was a militant organization and political party that fought for the national liberation of Zimbabwe from its founding in 1961 until it merged with the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front in December 1987....
. The movement was led by Josiah Maluleke. SRATUC/ATUC took active part in the national liberation struggle.
In 1981 ATUC merged into the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions is the dominant central trade union federation in Zimbabwe. The general secretary of ZCTU is Wellington Chibebe and the president is Lovemore Matombo....
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