Organizations

WFTU

The WFTU is the World Federation of Trade Unions, founded in 1945 and based in Athens. Its members are national trade union centres and unions — not countries.

Last updated: October 2026

About the WFTU

Field	Details
Organization	World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
Founded	1945
Headquarters	Athens, Greece
Mandate	International federation of trade unions representing workers' interests worldwide
Membership	Its members are national trade union centres and unions — not countries, so no country list applies
Type	International trade union federation — not a country-membership organization

Other organizations

CICA CP ECO EITI FAO G-77 IAEA IBRD ICAO ICC ICCt ICRM

Across the Bureau

ABEDA — Member Countries ACP — Member Countries ACS — Member Countries Afghanistan — Country Profile Albania — Country Profile Algeria — Country Profile

The WFTU is the World Federation of Trade Unions — not a country-membership organization. Founded in 1945 and based in Athens, its members are national trade union centres and unions, not states.

Frequently asked questions

What is the WFTU?

The WFTU is the World Federation of Trade Unions, an international federation founded in 1945 and based in Athens, representing workers' interests worldwide.

Which countries are members of the WFTU?

None as states. The WFTU's members are national trade union centres and unions, not countries, so no country list applies.