Africa regional project 698-0363 · 1976–1984 · labor policies and markets

GRANT PROVIDED TO THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN LABOR CENTER (AALC) TO DEVELOP DEMOCRATIC AND FINANCIALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT TRADE UNIONS IN AFRICAN COUNTRIES. PROJECT SHOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP OF TRADE UNIONS AND INCREASED PARTICIPATION BY TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES IN LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS. SUCH UNIONS WILL DETERMINE THEIR OWN POLICIES, ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON BEHALF OF THEIR WORKER-MEMBERS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESSES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES. AALC, WORKING DIRECTLY WITH EXISTING UNIONS, EMPHASIZES WORKER EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, COOPERATIVES AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMS. BENEFICIARIES WILL BE THE AFRICAN WORKERS, THE TRADE UNIONS AND THE AALC. AALC WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROJECT WITH AID/W REWIEWING AALC'S ACTIVITIES ANNUALLY; AND A PROJECT LIAISON OFFICER WILL BE APPOINTED AT ALL POSTS TO MONITOR AALC'S ACTIVITIES. USAID PROVIDES FUNDS FOR HOME OFFICE STAFF, SHORT-TERM CONSULTANTS, PARTICIPANTS, TRAVEL, TRANSPORTATION, RENT, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE AND INSURANCE, STATIONERY AND SUPPLIES, COMMUNICATION, TELEPHONES, POSTAL EXPENSES, PRINTING

Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAC-347-B1 (1976). The source's own text.