Sahrawi Trade Union, also known as UGTSARIO, (Spanish abbreviation for Union General de Trabajadores de Saguia el Hamra y Río de Oro) is the labor organization of the Polisario Front.
Sahrawi Trade Union الاتحاد العام لعمال الساقية الحمراء ووادي الذهب Unión General de Trabajadores de Saguia el Hamra y Río de Oro
While started to work in 1973 (before the Spanish withdrawal from Western Sahara), its official foundation was in 1975.[1] Initially an important part of POLISARIO, as much of the Sahrawis who joined the movement in the first years were Fos Bucraa workers, its importance has diminished as a result of the mass exodus of Sahrawis, mostly in the 1975-76 period, at the beginning of the Western Sahara War.
There is little need for a labor union in the refugee camps of Tindouf, Algeria, where unemployment is near total, and what work exists is organized by the camp administration. The movement therefore appears largely dormant in its labor union role until an independent Western Sahara would provide it with a normally functioning labor market again.
It remains a part of the POLISARIO structure, though, and has internal representation at several levels. The general secretary (elected in the UGTSARIO congresses) is also member of the Polisario Front National Committee. The organization is directed by the Executive Bureau, which is composed of 9 members (6 from the Sahrawi refugee camps and 3 from the Occupied Territories, which identity is kept in secret for security reasons) elected in the congresses. It campaigns internationally to attract attention to the Sahrawi cause, and enjoys good relations with many European and African trade unions. It also has members in the Moroccan controlled parts of Western Sahara, although it is banned by the Moroccan authorities. The organization is divided in four branches, as for example the UPES, Union de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis ("Sahrawi Journalists and Writers Union")[2] or the UJS, Union de Juristas Saharauis ("Sahrawi Jurists Union").
6th Congress: Martyr Ouleida Mohamed Ali (October 20–22, 2008)
7th Congress: Martyr Said Sidahmed Dambar (October 21–23, 2012)
Since the 3rd Congress and in parallel to the UGTSARIO congress, there is an "International Trade Union Conference in Solidarity with the Western Saharan Workers". The last one issued a Declaration in solidarity with the Sahrawi people who have been disappeared, tortured or detained by the Moroccan government, against the exploitation of the natural resources by multinational companies, rejecting the preferential status given to Morocco by the EU and supporting the Sahrawi refugees.[6] The declaration was signed by several trade unions as CCOO, UGT, USO, CIG, ELA (Spain), UGTA (Algeria), CGIL (Italy), CGTP (Portugal), COSATU (South Africa), NLC (Nigeria), COC (Mexico), FSM (Greece), AWU, ACTU (Australia).
Sectionsedit
Logo of the "Unión de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis" (UPES) (in English: Sahrawi Journalists and Writers Union), an UGTSARIO branch founded in 1980.[7]
^"Entrevista a Labida Cherif Kasisa, Representante da Unión Xeral de Traballadores de Saguia El Hamra e Rio de Oro (UGTSARIO)" (in Galician). Confederación Intersindical Galega. 2005-06-10. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
^Unión de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis (UPES) (in Spanish)
^New affiliations with the WFTU nº 12 World Federation of Trade Unions
^. Archived from the original on 2012-09-27. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
^"Trade unionists call for solidarity with Western Sahara". Links - International Journal of Socialist Renewal. 21 November 2008. Retrieved 2010-10-16.
^Unión de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis - UPES (in Spanish)
External linksedit
Informe sobre el V congreso de la UGTSARIO COMFIA-CCOO, June 8, 2004 (in Spanish)
November 27, 2023
sahrawi, trade, union, also, known, ugtsario, spanish, abbreviation, union, general, trabajadores, saguia, hamra, río, labor, organization, polisario, front, الاتحاد, العام, لعمال, الساقية, الحمراء, ووادي, الذهبunión, general, trabajadores, saguia, hamra, río,. Sahrawi Trade Union also known as UGTSARIO Spanish abbreviation for Union General de Trabajadores de Saguia el Hamra y Rio de Oro is the labor organization of the Polisario Front Sahrawi Trade Unionالاتحاد العام لعمال الساقية الحمراء ووادي الذهبUnion General de Trabajadores de Saguia el Hamra y Rio de OroFormation1973TypeTrade unionHeadquartersSahrawi refugee campsLocationTindouf AlgeriaOfficial languageHassaniya SpanishSecretary GeneralSalama Bachir Contents 1 Organization 2 Congresses 3 Sections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksOrganization editWhile started to work in 1973 before the Spanish withdrawal from Western Sahara its official foundation was in 1975 1 Initially an important part of POLISARIO as much of the Sahrawis who joined the movement in the first years were Fos Bucraa workers its importance has diminished as a result of the mass exodus of Sahrawis mostly in the 1975 76 period at the beginning of the Western Sahara War There is little need for a labor union in the refugee camps of Tindouf Algeria where unemployment is near total and what work exists is organized by the camp administration The movement therefore appears largely dormant in its labor union role until an independent Western Sahara would provide it with a normally functioning labor market again It remains a part of the POLISARIO structure though and has internal representation at several levels The general secretary elected in the UGTSARIO congresses is also member of the Polisario Front National Committee The organization is directed by the Executive Bureau which is composed of 9 members 6 from the Sahrawi refugee camps and 3 from the Occupied Territories which identity is kept in secret for security reasons elected in the congresses It campaigns internationally to attract attention to the Sahrawi cause and enjoys good relations with many European and African trade unions It also has members in the Moroccan controlled parts of Western Sahara although it is banned by the Moroccan authorities The organization is divided in four branches as for example the UPES Union de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis Sahrawi Journalists and Writers Union 2 or the UJS Union de Juristas Saharauis Sahrawi Jurists Union UGTSARIO is member of the World Federation of Trade Unions WFTU 3 and the Organization of African Trade Union Unity OATUU 4 It also has observer status in the International Trade Union Confederation ITUC Its present general secretary is Mohamed Cheikh Lehbib 5 Congresses edit1st Congress October 20 1975 2nd Congress 3rd Congress March 30 1996 4th Congress February 24 26 2000 5th Congress Martyr Lamin Mohamed Chaibine May 19 21 2004 6th Congress Martyr Ouleida Mohamed Ali October 20 22 2008 7th Congress Martyr Said Sidahmed Dambar October 21 23 2012 Since the 3rd Congress and in parallel to the UGTSARIO congress there is an International Trade Union Conference in Solidarity with the Western Saharan Workers The last one issued a Declaration in solidarity with the Sahrawi people who have been disappeared tortured or detained by the Moroccan government against the exploitation of the natural resources by multinational companies rejecting the preferential status given to Morocco by the EU and supporting the Sahrawi refugees 6 The declaration was signed by several trade unions as CCOO UGT USO CIG ELA Spain UGTA Algeria CGIL Italy CGTP Portugal COSATU South Africa NLC Nigeria COC Mexico FSM Greece AWU ACTU Australia Sections edit nbsp Logo of the Union de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis UPES in English Sahrawi Journalists and Writers Union an UGTSARIO branch founded in 1980 7 See also editNational Organization of Sahrawi Women Sahrawi Youth UnionReferences edit Entrevista a Labida Cherif Kasisa Representante da Union Xeral de Traballadores de Saguia El Hamra e Rio de Oro UGTSARIO in Galician Confederacion Intersindical Galega 2005 06 10 Retrieved 2010 10 16 Union de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis UPES in Spanish New affiliations with the WFTU nº 12 World Federation of Trade Unions Report of the activities of the OATUU Archived from the original on 2012 09 27 Retrieved 2010 10 16 Mohamed Cheikh Lahbib re elected SG of UGTSARIO for a third mandate Sahara Press Service 2008 10 22 Retrieved 2010 10 16 permanent dead link Trade unionists call for solidarity with Western Sahara Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal 21 November 2008 Retrieved 2010 10 16 Union de Periodistas y Escritores Saharauis UPES in Spanish External links editInforme sobre el V congreso de la UGTSARIO COMFIA CCOO June 8 2004 in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sahrawi Trade Union amp oldid 1184829607, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
