Minister of Labour Receives Takjout and the Secretary-General of CSI-Afrique

The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Mr. Mohamed Hattab, received on Thursday at the ministry’s headquarters the Secretary-General of the General Union of Algerian Workers (UGTA), Mr. Amar Takjout, accompanied by the Secretary-General of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), Mr. Joel Akhator Odigie.
The meeting addressed a number of issues of mutual interest, foremost among them strengthening social dialogue, promoting decent work, and expanding social protection coverage, in addition to exploring ways to enhance African cooperation and coordination in areas related to the world of work.
On the occasion, the Minister stressed Algeria‘s commitment to consolidating dialogue with social partners and strengthening African cooperation, in a way that contributes to protecting workers’ rights and improving their professional and social conditions, in line with the orientations aimed at supporting solidarity and integration among African countries.
For their part, both sides underlined the importance of continued consultation and the exchange of expertise and experience, in service of shared interests and to help address the challenges facing the world of work at the continental level.

Omar Tadrist