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ITGWF [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Textile Industries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation
1, record 1, English, International%20Textile%2C%20Garment%20and%20Leather%20Workers%27%20Federation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ITGLWF 2, record 1, English, ITGLWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- International Textile and Garment Workers' Federation 3, record 1, English, International%20Textile%20and%20Garment%20Workers%27%20Federation
former designation, correct
- ITGWF 4, record 1, English, ITGWF
former designation, correct
- ITGWF 4, record 1, English, ITGWF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation (ITGLWF) is a Global Union Federation bringing together 217 affiliated organisations in 110 countries. The aims of the Federation are to: draw up policy guidelines on important issues for unions in the sectors and coordinate the activities of affiliates around the world; act as a clearing house for information of relevance to the daily work of unions in the sector; undertake solidarity action in support of unions in the sector whose trade union rights are being denied; run a programme of education and development aid to assist unions in developing countries in organising workers and educating their members to play an active role in their union; lobby intergovernmental organisations and other relevant institutions to ensure that the interests of workers in the sectors are taken into account in decisions made at international level. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Textile%2C%20Garment%20and%20Leather%20Workers%27%20Federation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Industries du textile
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des travailleurs du textile, de l'habillement et du cuir
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20travailleurs%20du%20textile%2C%20de%20l%27habillement%20et%20du%20cuir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FITTHC 2, record 1, French, FITTHC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale des travailleurs des industries du textile et de l'habillement 3, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20travailleurs%20des%20industries%20du%20textile%20et%20de%20l%27habillement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fédération internationale des travailleurs du textile, de l'habillement et du cuir (FITTHC) est un secrétariat professionnel international qui rassemble 220 organisations affiliées dans 110 pays, pour un total de plus de 10 millions de travailleurs membres. Elle a pour objectif : d'élaborer des directives politiques sur des questions importantes pour les syndicats de ces secteurs et de coordonner les activités des affiliés de par le monde; d'agir en qualité de centre d'information pour tout ce qui touche au travail quotidien des syndicats de ces secteurs; d'entreprendre des actions de solidarité pour soutenir les syndicats du secteur dont les droits syndicaux sont bafoués; de mener un programme d'éducation et d'aide au développement pour venir en aide aux syndicats des pays en développement au niveau de la syndicalisation des travailleurs et de l'éducation de leurs membres, afin que ceux-ci assument un rôle actif au sein de leur syndicat; d'exercer des pressions sur les organisations internationales et les autres institutions compétentes, afin de veiller à ce que les intérêts des travailleurs de nos secteurs soient pris en considération dans les décisions prises à l'échelon international. 4, record 1, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20travailleurs%20du%20textile%2C%20de%20l%27habillement%20et%20du%20cuir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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