Trade Union Confederation of Burundi

CSB
Full name Trade Union Confederation of Burundi
Native name Confédération syndicale du Burundi
Founded 1991[1]
Members 5,500 (2014)[1]
Affiliation International Trade Union Confederation
Office location Bujumbura
Country Burundi

Trade Union Confederation of Burundi (French: Confédération syndicale du Burundi, CSB) is the smaller of the two national trades union federations active in Burundi. It is distinct from Confederation of Trade Unions of Burundi (Confédération des Syndicats du Burundi, COSYBU). Both the COSYBU and CSB are affiliated to the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC).[2]

The CSB was founded in 1991. The COSYBU seceded from the union in 1995 but the two organisations cooperate.[1] In total, 10 of the 59 officially recognised trade unions in Burundi are affiliated to the CSB.[1] In total, the CSB had 5,500 affiliated members in 2014.[1]

According to ITUC reports, labor rights are frequently violated in Burundi and the right to strike is limited. Most Burundians work in the informal economy and members of certain unions have been harassed for their affiliations.[3] It is estimated that only 1.3 percent of the labour force are members of trade unions.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 LO/FTF report 2014, p. 4.
  2. ↑ "Burundi". Rapports des violations des droits syndicaux. International Trades Union Confederation. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. ↑ LO/FTF report 2014, pp. 2-10.
  4. ↑ LO/FTF report 2014, p. 2.

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