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COTU (K) country-wide rallies sequence of meetings on Agenda IV
Following a sequence of meetings and country-wide rallies on Agenda IV specifically focusing on new constitution, a major rally, the 18th one, is scheduled for 31st January 2010 in Nairobi at the Kamukunji grounds starting 9.00am.
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Impact & Response on Country-wide Rallies
The Impact and Response so far witnessed as a result of COTU (K) countrywide public meetings on Agenda IV and reform...
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ROADMAP TO A NEW CONSTITUTION
How do we get a new constitition after initial publication? The steps... The procedure... The sequence of events... Following is the outline of the roadmap.
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COTU Kenya
COTU (K) At a Glance

Institutional Outlook

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) is the sole national trade union center in Kenya. COTU (K) was founded in 1965 upon dissolution of the Kenya Federation of Labour and the African Workers' Congress. COTU (K) is registered and operates within the provisions of the Trade Unions Act (Chapter 233) of the Laws of Kenya. Currently, COTU (K) affiliates 36 registered trade unions in the country, and has a membership of about 1 million workers. Since its formation in 1965, the workers umbrella body has endeavoured to create, develop and maintain a comprehensive social framework for championing the rights of workers and advocating for humane and productive work, in conditions of freedom, equity, security and dignity.
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