World Confederation of Labour

The World Confederation of Labour (WCL) was an international labour organization founded in 1920 and based in Europe. Totalitarian governments of the 1930s repressed the federation and imprisoned many of its leaders, limiting operations until the end of World War II. In 2006 it became part of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), ending its existence as an independent organization.

Famous quotes containing the words world and/or labour:

    “Ha ha! ha ha! This world doth pass
    Most merrily I’ll be sworn,
    For many an honest Indian ass
    Goes for a unicorn.”
    —Unknown. Fara Diddle Dyno (l. 1–4)

    “He’ll fear not what men say,
    He’ll labour night and day
    To be a Pilgrim.”
    —John Bunyan (1628–1688)