International Textile, Garment and Leather Workers' Federation (ITGLWF)
Fédération internationale des travailleurs du textile, de l'habillement et du cuir (FITTHC)
Federación Internacional de Trabajadores del Textil, Vestuario y Cuero (FITTVC)
Internationale Textil-, Bekleidungs- und Lederarbeiter-Vereinigung (ITBLAV)
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URL: http://www.itglwf.org/
Founded
1970-06-05 Folkestone UK
History
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Promote fraternal cooperation among textile, garment, shoe and leather workers of all countries and protect and improve their economic, social and cultural interests; foster awareness of fellowship among all workers of these trades, without distinction of nationality, colour, race or religious denomination; establish, promote and maintain free democratic trade unions of textile, garment, shoe and leather workers in all countries, and unite these in a strong international organization; ensure protection of workers against all dangers arising from their employment in these industries; support national and international action arising in the struggle against economic exploitation and political oppression of workers, with a view to raising their status and improving their well-being; secure genuine equality for women employed in the sector to ensure their integration into trade union organizations and promote their participation in activities and decision-making at all levels; cooperate in the establishment of a world order based on association of all peoples in freedom and equality for the protection of their common welfare by joint use of the earth's resources.
Events
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B-XB2183 - ILO; E-XE3381 - UNCTAD; B-XE3386 - UNIDO.
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
Cooperates with: A-XM2085 - International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) (replacing H-XA1667 - International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU)). Member of: G-XG9002 - Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI); F-XF5824 - Global Union Federations (GUF). Links with: B-XM1784 - Building and Wood Workers' International (BWI); D-XM2192 - Industrianställda i Norden; B-XB2374 - Public Services International (PSI); E-XE3320 - Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC).
Publications
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- Social Activity → Workers
- Living Conditions → Living Conditions
- Living Conditions → Clothing
- Industry → Textiles, Cordage
- Industry → Leather, Hides, Fur
- Social Activity → Trade Unions
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XB2629
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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