Article of H.Mahadevan, WFTU deputy General Secretary on the history of WFTU
(WorldNews Netherlands)

WFTU`s Historic Past, Active Present and Inspiring Future The Founding Congress The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) was established in Paris on 3rd October 1945. The First World Trade Union Congress (Paris, 3-8 October 1945) which voted to establish the WFTU was attended by delegates representing 67 million workers from 56 national organizations from 55 countries and 20 international organizations. The First World Trade Union Congress was preceded by the World Trade Union Conference held in London from 6 to 17 February 1945 and which accomplished much of the preparatory work. The London Conference was attended by 204 delegates from 53 national and international organizations...