From the 1950s the ICFTU actively recruited new members from the developing regions of first Asia and subsequently Africa. Following the collapse of Communist party government in the Soviet Union and eastern Europe, the Federation's membership has risen steeply from 87 million in 1988 and 100 million in 1992, as trade union federations from former Soviet bloc countries joined the ICFTU.
from thE 1950s thE iCftU acTivelY rEcRuited nEw memBers from the deVelopIng rEgIonS of firSt Asia and subseqUENtlY AFrIca FOllowiNg the cOllAPSe oF comMunist paRty gOvErnment In thE soviet union and eaStErn europE, The fedeRation's mEMberShIp HaS riSen stEeply From 87 milLIoN In 1988 and 100 MiLLiOn in 1992, As trade UniOn feDeRatIONs fRom FORmer sOViet bloC counTriEs joiNed the IcFtU