The ITUC’s primary mission is the promotion and defence of workers’ rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions.
The ITUC was founded in 2006, following the dissolution of the International Confederation of Free Trade
Unions(ICFTU) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL).
Along with its Regional Organisations and their sub-offices, the ITUC has offices in Amman, Geneva, Moscow, New York, Sarajevo, Vilnius and Washington DC.