| Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Unions | |
| Organisation Démocratique Syndicale des Travailleurs Africains | |
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| Merged into | African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation |
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| Founded | February 22, 1993 |
| Dissolved | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Lomé, Togo |
| Location | |
| Members | 35 unions in 29 Countries |
| Key people | Toolsyraj Benedyn, president Akouete B. Adrien, general secretary |
| Affiliations | World Confederation of Labour |
| Website | www.odsta.org |
The Democratic Organization of African Workers' Trade Unions was a regional organisation of the World Confederation of Labour. It has a membership of 35 unions and eight 'pan-African federations' in 29 countries.
In 2007, the federation merged with the ICFTU African Regional Organisation, forming the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation.
Pan-African federations
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs de l’Industrie (FPTI)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Syndicats des Services Publics (FPSSP)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs de l’Agriculture et de l’Alimentation (FEPATAA)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Syndicats de l’Education (FEPASE)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Employés (FPE)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs du Transport (FPTT)
- Fédération Panafricaine des Travailleurs du Textile et de l'Habillement (FPTTH)
- Fédération Panafricaine des travailleurs de la Construction et du Bois (FPTCB)
Leadership
Presidents
- 1995: Fernand Kikongi
- 2003: Toolsyraj Benedyn
General Secretaries
- 1993: Eugene Akpemado
- 1990s: Adrien Akouété
References
- "Trade unions urged to close ranks". Ghana Web. 27 November 2007.
- 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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