Trade Union Confederation of the Americas explained

Trade Union Confederation of the Americas
Native Name:	Confederación Sindical de trabajadoras y trabajadores de las Américas
Native Name Lang:	es
Abbreviation:	TUCA
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Type:	Trade union centre
Headquarters:	Montevideo, Uruguay
Location:	Americas
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Membership:	55 million
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Fred Redmond
Leader Title2:	Deputy presidents
Leader Title3:	General secretary
Leader Name3:	Rafael Freire Neto
Parent Organization:	International 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.^[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

Notes and References

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