Multiple areas of crisis see workers’ rights crumble: 2022 ITUC Global Rights Index
Key measures of abuse of workers’ rights have reached record highs, according to the 2022 edition of the International Trade Union...
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- Jun 26
- 2 min
Latest on Belarus
Following the request of the Prosecutor General's office dated 10th June, 2022 to the Supreme Court of the Republic of Belarus to...
- Jun 21
- 6 min
International Labour Conference closes with big achievements
The 110th International Labour Conference made history with its work on safety and health, apprenticeships, and labour standards. The...
- Jun 17
- 1 min
Arthur Svensson Prize Ceremony 2022
Watch the prize ceremony that was held 15th of June in Oslo. Accessible both through Facebook and Youtube.
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Global call for Belarus to release detained unionists
For decades, trade union rights have been violated in Belarus. The recent, countless attacks against independent unions that received the...
- May 25
- 4 min
Ukrainian unions fight against liberalization of labour laws
In March, the Ukrainian parliament passed wartime legislation that severely curtailed the ability of trade unions to represent their...
- May 18
- 3 min
In Georgia, workers challenge a Russian oligarch
Mikhail Fridman is one of the wealthiest men in Russia and a close associate of Vladimir Putin. Among his many investments is a Georgian...
- May 16
- 3 min
Belarusian independent trade unions don't give up
The repression against the independent trade unions in Belarus continues. Trade union leaders and local activists still get arrested. A...
- Apr 29
- 3 min
Russian confederation declares full support for jailed Belarus trade union leaders
In a brave statement of 28th April the Russian trade union confederation KTR declares full support for the jailed trade union leaders of...
- Apr 21
- 4 min
Strong condemnations of attack on Belarusian unions
Free and democratic trade unions in Belarus have been under pressure for decades. However, a series of searches and arrests the last...
- Apr 19
- 3 min
Trade union leaders arrested in Belarus
The repression against the free trade unions in Belarus has escalated seriously. Today, 19th of April the leadership of the confederation...
- Apr 7
- 2 min
Arthur Svensson Prize awarded to Liberian trade union and trade union leader
The "Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights" for 2022 goes to the Liberian trade union for health workers NAHWUL...
- Apr 6
- 2 min
The largest Russian trade union withdraws from ITUC
ITUC (The International Trade Union Confederation) is a global workers' organization, but also a peace organization. The FNPR, the...
- Mar 30
- 3 min
In a divided world, the labour movement is united on Ukraine
Last week, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), passed a resolution strongly condemning Russian aggression...
- Mar 24
- 2 min
ILO suspends all cooperation with Russia as long as the war in Ukraine lasts
The International Labor Organization (ILO) decided on Wednesday to suspend its technical assistance to Russia until the end of the war in...
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Belarus must restore the rights and freedoms of workers without delay
The ILO Committee of Experts calls on the government of Belarus to restore the rights and freedoms of workers without delay. It urges the...
- Mar 16
- 4 min
Companies must withdraw to respect workers' rights in Myanmar
Since Myanmar’s military illegally seized power on 1 February 2021, garment workers – the majority of whom are women – have been on the...
- Mar 15
- 3 min
Ukrainan unions call for exclusion of the Russian confederation FNPR from ITUC
One of the Ukrainian confederations, KVPU, states: "We cannot stay with FNPR in one global organization. We demand the immediate...
- Mar 7
- 4 min
Russian FNPR must be thrown out of ITUC
Trade Unionism is far more than collective bargaining and social dialogue, it is the most important voice of working people against...
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Statements from the independent unions in Belarus and Russia
The free and independent trade unions in Belarus and Russia have made strong statements against Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Both...
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