COSYFOP submits its 2026 observations to the ILO Committee of Experts
Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces • COSYFOP STATEMENT COSYFOP submits its 2026 observations to the ILO Committee of Experts On 30 August 2026, the Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces submitted observations to the ILO Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations concerning Algeria’s implementation of ILO Conventions Nos. 29, 81, 87 […]
Algeria | The ILO Committee on Freedom of Association Calls on the Algerian Government to Engage in Dialogue with the COSYFOP
Statement The Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) : The Trade Union Confederation of Productive Forces (COSYFOP) (COSYFOP) records with great satisfaction the recommendations adopted by the Committee on Freedom of Association of the International Labour Organization during its three hundred and fifty-seventh session, within the framework of the examination of Case No. 3434 concerning Algeria. The Confederation praises the deep analysis carried out by the Committee, the importance of its recommendations, and the continuous attention it has devoted over many […]
The Arab Trade Union Confederation Places Algeria on the Long List of Countries Violating International Labour Standards
In a significant development during the Arab Trade Union Confederation’s meeting held on April 6, 2026—and notably without any participation from independent Algerian unions—Algeria was placed on the “long list” of countries with the most serious violations of international standards related to trade union freedoms. This designation reflects mounting regional and international concern over the deteriorating state of trade union rights in the country. It is based on an international report that captures an increasingly alarming reality on the ground […]
ILO Scrutinizes Algeria’s Anti-Terrorism Law After Union Submissions on Article 87 bis
The issue of trade union freedoms and freedom of expression in Algeria has witnessed a significant development at the international level, after the Committee of Experts on the Application of Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organization (ILO) submitted a formal request to the Algerian government regarding the application of Article 87 bis of the Penal Code. This request comes within the framework of monitoring the implementation of ILO Convention No. 105 concerning the abolition of trade unionism.