This led to a partitioning of African trade unions along ideological lines and the AATUF began to align with the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) in response to the ATUC’s creation in 1962.
The creation of the ATUC (African Trade Union Congress) in 1962 prompted the AATUF (African Association of Trade Unions) to align itself with the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), reflecting ideological differences within African trade unions.