Organisation of African Trade Union Unity-OATUU/OUSA

To coordinate the action of its affiliates throughout Africa.

To achieve trade union unity both at the continental and national levels.

To represent and defend the material and moral interest of African workers and trade unions in regional and international organisations.

To work towards the harmonization of labor legislation and the principles of collective bargaining in Africa.

To protect and affirm the independence and identity of the African trade unions at all the levels.

To promote, reinforce and defend trade union and other human rights.

To work for African unity and economic integration.

To contribute to the achievement and consolidation of peace in the world.

To defend the material and moral interest of migrant African workers in collaboration with trade union organizations of the host countries.

To give solidarity assistance to workers and trade union organisations.

To fight against imperialism, colonialism, neo-colonialism, racism, apartheid and their agents as well as against feudalism and any other forms of oppression and exploitation for the economic independence of Africa and the complete emancipation of our people.

Work for social and economic justice, to protect the health and safety at workplaces, to secure education and training of the African people and to ensure the guarantee of full employment through :

Industrialization and economic integration;

Equality for all without distinction of s*x, race, colour, creed or religion;

Adjusts distribution of national wealth.