Trade Union International of Workers in Tourism and Hotels
The Trade Union International of Workers in Tourism and Hotels (HOTOUR) is a trade union international affiliated with the World Federation of Trade Unions
History
[edit]HOTOUR was founded a conference in Athens December 1–2, 2009 attended by 68 trade unionists from 17 countries.[1] It held its third congress in Alexandria in February 2020. As of 2020, the international was led by general secretary Mamdouh Mohamady Mohamed,[2] while its president was Janaka Adikari.[3]
Organization
[edit]The "superior authority" is the International Congress which is regularly held every five years, but periodical congresses may be called by the Executive Council. The Executive Council is elected by the Congress by secret ballot and includes the Chairmen, General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary and five vice-presidents representing the continents. It also includes the "Committee of economic control that consists of the secretary of the economics and two more members that are elected of the international congress." The Executive Secretariat is composed of the "committees of social insurance and health at work, Hygiene and Safety, the international relations".[4] The federation's seat is at 3 Glastsonos street Omonia 106 77 Stoa Flexi 7th floor, Athens.[5]
Members
[edit]Member organizations as of 2014 include:[6]
Bangladesh -
Brazil - NCST- Brazil - CONTRATUH
Democratic Republic of the Congo - COOSEPP
Croatia - Socialist Workers’ Party
Cuba - Sind. Nacion. Hotel y Turis.
Cyprus - SYXKA PEO
France - FSM ANTENA
Greece - Syndicate of Employees in Catering – Tourism – Hotels of Attica- Greece - Trade Union of Hotel Athenaeum Intercontinental
- Greece - Trade Union of Athens Metropolitan Hotel
- Greece - Trade Union of Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel
- Greece - Trade Union of Hotel Hilton
Kenya - Hotels and Allied Workers Union
Lebanon - Federation of Restaurant and Hotels Employees- Lebanon - ALWAFAA
Nigeria - National Union of Hotels and Personal Services Workers
Palestine - GUPW
Poland - FESAHT
Syria -
Vietnam - VGCL
References
[edit]- ^ Report of Action 2006-2010 p.106
- ^ The Europa Directory of International Organizations. Routledge. 2020. ISBN 100032639X.
- ^ "TUIs-Trade Union Internationals". WFTU. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Constitution Archived 2014-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Report of Action 2006-2010 p.106
- ^ Members List Archived 2014-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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