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The Somali Congress of Trade Unions (SOCOTU) is an independent, democratic national trade union centre representing the interests of the working class of Somalia. The SOCOTU and our affiliated unions negotiate with employers for better terms and conditions of work. The SOCOTU has 11 affiliated unions representing different sectors of the economy. The SOCOTU was founded on the principles of social justice, independence and democracy. The SOCOTU seeks to promote national and international trade unionsolidarity SOCOTU was founded in 1949. The SOCOTU was created by the Smali Workers to replace the General Federation of Somali Trade Union. It has 11 affiliated unions.

Full name	Somali Congress of Trade Unions Founded	1949 Affiliation	ICATU,ICLM,OATUU,TUFEA Key people Mohamed Osman Haji, president Ahmed Hasan Omar, Secretary General Office location	Mogadishu, Somalia Country	Somalia Website	www.socotu.org