The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and its Global Unions partners has launched an international trade union initiative to channel funding to sustainable rehabilitation and reconstruction work in the areas affected by the Tsunami disaster.

Unions are uniquely placed to ensure maximum coordination of the efforts of donor governments, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations.

"With initial humanitarian assistance underway now, we need to take a hard look at the future with the people and communities affected. Long term commitment to rebuilding infrastructure and creating decent employment are essential tasks which must be right at the centre of international support", said ICFTU General Secretary Guy Ryder. "The global trade union movement will play its part in this, through this initiative, and by making our views heard by the UN, governments and other agencies involved in reconstruction work", he added.

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