The International Union of Trade Unions (ITUC) said they stand by the position of the Union of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU), condemning the bilateral agreements signed between Somalia and Saudi Arabia.
These agreements support the sending of Somali workers to Saudi Arabia, as Saudi Arabia prepares to host the 2034 World Cup.
The General Secretary of the ITUC Luc Triangle said, “We condemn these agreements that were made without consultation with the trade unions. This agreement creates the advantage of tens of thousands of Somali immigrants. .
“FESTU described these agreements as modern slavery. “We stand with FESTU in its fair work and condemn any attempt to silence independent trade unions and their work to expose abuses against workers,” said the statement from the Confederation of Trade Unions. The world.
“The process of sending Somali workers to Saudi Arabia, denying them their rights, is a serious violation of human rights and international standards of workers, and it must be stopped,” the organization said.
It was recently when Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed agreements to establish a systematic process for Somali workers who migrate to Saudi Arabia.
