Trade Union Confederation of the Americas
Regional trade union federation
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The Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA-CSA) is the regional organization of the International Trade Union Confederation for the Americas.
AbbreviationTUCA
Formation27 March 2008
Mergerof
Confederación Sindical de trabajadoras y trabajadores de las Américas | |
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| Abbreviation | TUCA |
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| Formation | 27 March 2008 |
| Merger of | |
| Type | Trade union centre |
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Location | Americas |
| Members | 55 million |
President | Fred Redmond |
Deputy presidents |
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General secretary | Rafael Freire Neto |
Parent organization | International Trade Union Confederation |
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.[1] The organization has 48 affiliated organizations, in 21 countries, representing 55 million workers.[2]
Leadership
General Secretaries
- 2008: Víctor Báez
- 2018: Rafael Freire Neto
Presidents
- 2008: Linda Chavez-Thompson
- 2012: Hassan Yussuff
- 2021: Fred Redmond
