The report of the International Labour Organization's Committee of Experts reveals serious violations of trade union freedoms in Algeria.
The International Labour Organization's Committee of Experts expressed grave concern about the trade union situation in Algeria in its latest report, published in March 2025. The committee relied on complaints and reports submitted by several independent unions, most notably the Confederation of Syndicates of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) and the National Autonomous Union of Electricity and Gas Workers (SNATEG). The report revealed serious violations of discrimination […]
Congratulations to Algerian women
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions extends its warmest congratulations and sincere appreciation to all women in all their positions, especially working and toiling women who contribute daily to building more just and progressive societies. We salute women's struggles for equality and dignity, and we affirm our commitment to defending their economic, social, and professional rights. Working women are essential partners in the development process, and their voices […]
COSYFOP Welcomes Presidential Pardon Measures and Calls on the President to Launch an Inclusive National Dialogue
In a previous statement, the Confederation of Productive Forces Trade Unions (COSYFOP) welcomed the presidential pardon measures and called on the President to initiate an inclusive national dialogue. COSYFOP also expressed its concern over the prominence given in French media to certain individuals claiming to represent the Algerian opposition, despite having no record of political or trade union struggle inside the country. The Confederation emphasized that such figures lack legitimacy and do not speak for the real grassroots movements advocating for democratic reforms and social justice from within Algeria. […]
Urgent Appeal: Gross Violations Against Independent Unions in Algeria
In a formal complaint submitted by the Confederation of Trade Unions of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) to the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa, Mr. Rémi Ngoy Lombo, the organization raised serious issues related to violations against independent unions and their leaders in Algeria. The most prominent violations recorded: The Confederation’s positions According to Mr. Raouf Mellal, President of the Confederation, these practices […]