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Trade Union Confederation of the Americas
Confederación Sindical de trabajadoras y trabajadores de las Américas
AbbreviationTUCA
Formation27 March 2008 (2008-03-27)
Merger of
TypeTrade union centre
HeadquartersMontevideo, Uruguay
Location
  • Americas
Membership55 million
PresidentFred Redmond
Deputy presidents
General secretaryRafael Freire Neto
Parent organizationInternational Trade Union Confederation

The Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA-CSA) is the regional organization of the International Trade Union Confederation for the Americas.

History

The confederation was formed in March 2008 when the ICFTU Inter American Regional Organisation of Workers merged with the Latin American Confederation of Workers. The organization has 48 affiliated organizations, in 21 countries, representing 55 million workers.

Leadership

General Secretaries

2008: Víctor Báez
2018: Rafael Freire Neto

Presidents

2008: Linda Chavez-Thompson
2012: Hassan Yussuff
2021: Fred Redmond

References

  1. "Americas: New Unified ITUC Regional Organisation Founded". International Trade Union Confederation. 31 March 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  2. "Who We Are". CSA. Trade Union Confederation of the Americas. Retrieved 29 November 2019.


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