Júlio Ascensão Silva
Júlio Ascensão Silva is a prominent figure in Cabo Verde’s labor movement, having served as the Secretary-General of the UNTC-CS, the largest trade union federation in the country. With a career spanning decades, he played a crucial role in the evolution of trade unionism in Cabo Verde post-colonialism, advocating for workers' rights and contributing to significant labor legislation. Currently, he presides over the Institute for the Promotion of Social Dialogue and Trade Union Freedom (IPRODIAL), where he emphasizes the importance of trade union literacy and collective bargaining.
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Júlio Ascensão Silva highlights the global trend of youth population loss affecting social security sustainability.
Saída de jovens preocupa IPRODIAL, mas Governo garante sustentabilidade do INPS
Cabo Verde· 2025-12-19
Júlio Ascensão Silva is the president of IPRODIAL and emphasizes the need for balance in the sustainability of the INPS and the protection of workers.
Protecção social universal e adaptar INPS “às novas exigências” são desafiosCabo Verde· 2025-12-19Júlio Ascensão Silva, former secretary-general of UNTC-CS, emphasizes the need to promote union literacy in Cabo Verde.
Júlio Ascensão Silva alerta para a necessidade de promover a literacia sindical em Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-05-10
