Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Trade unions have historically served as vital institutions in advocating workers' rights, enhancing labor conditions, and securing fair wages. This paper explores the historical development of trade unions globally, emphasizing their legal foundations, diverse types, and the unique challenges they face, particularly in Africa and the Arab world. Special attention is given to Sudan’s labor movement, tracing its origins, political repression, and the prospects following the 2019 revolution. The analysis underscores the importance of legal reforms and union independence in shaping the future of trade unionism in Sudan. Ultimately, the paper highlights the critical role of trade unions in fostering social justice, economic development, and political stability in transitional societies.
Author: Dr. Osama Mohammed Elmardi Suleiman Khayal
Language: English
Topic: Labor Movements and Unions
Subfield: Public Administration
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4415144028
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