{"id":349268,"date":"2025-09-24T17:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T21:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=349268"},"modified":"2025-09-25T10:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T14:09:32","slug":"new-trade-union-congress-to-be-launched-in-dominica-on-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/new-trade-union-congress-to-be-launched-in-dominica-on-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"New Trade Union Congress to be launched in Dominica on Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-349269\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pexels-pixabay-163064-642x428.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On September 26, 2025, the Commonwealth of Dominica will witness a historic milestone with the inaugural establishment and launch of a Trade Union Congress (TUC). Dominica Public Service Union, in a statement, shared that this landmark event aims to unify the diverse trade unions across the nation under a single representative body, strengthening efforts to promote equitable wages, safe and respectful working environments, and broader social justice initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>For many years, the concept of consolidating trade unions into a unified body had been a subject of ongoing discussion in Dominica, said the DPSU. The organization added that what was once considered merely a vision has now become an accomplished reality, thanks to persistent efforts and strategic planning.<\/p>\n<p>Since April 3, 2025, the four principal trade unions in Dominica\u2014the Dominica Public Service Union (DPSU), the Dominica Association of Teachers (DAT), the Dominica Amalgamated Workers Union (DAWU), and the Waterfront and Allied Workers Union (WAWU)\u2014have reportedly collaborated closely through a dedicated steering committee. This coalition has received consistent support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) in its shared goal to establish the TUC, as outlined in the media statement.<\/p>\n<p>The first-ever Congress is scheduled to take place on Friday, September 26, 2025, with the theme &#8220;Consolidating Trade Union Power Through Unity and Solidarity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The keynote address will be delivered by Mr. Joni T. Musabayana, the Director of the ILO.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Trade <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unions <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for decent <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">justice <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">those <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">valued <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">respected<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trade <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Union <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Movement,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; expressed the DPSU team.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"On September 26, 2025, the Commonwealth of Dominica will witness a historic milestone with the inaugural establishment and launch of a Trade Union Congress (TUC). 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