Commonwealth Summit: Unions Call for Action on Jobs, Democracy, Development and Climate
Trade unions from the Commonwealth countries are calling on leaders at the 52-member Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in London on 19-20 March to act on jobs, democracy, development and climate. The biennial summit brings together national leaders from the grouping that includes more than a third of the world’s population.
Iran: Authorities Step up Anti-Union Repression, as Journalists Seek Protection and Women Demand Rights
The ITUC is alarmed at reports from Iran of further attacks on and detention of workers for engaging in trade union activity, with security forces conducting night-time raids on the homes of 10 steelworkers earlier this month, and further action against trade unionists from other sectors as well as people who participated in protests in January.
It’s Our Day – It’s Our Time: Rising for Equality
On 8 March last year, millions of women took to the streets in protest against rising misogyny, racism and xenophobia, all typified by the tolerance of gender-based violence.
US Supreme Court Case Could Strip Union Rights from Millions of Workers
Working people across the United States will be joining a Day of Action on 24 February, on the eve of a crucial Supreme Court case that could strip union representation and collective bargaining rights from workers in the public sector.
Kazakhstan: Global and European Trade Unions call on EU to Defend Fundamental Rights
The ITUC and the European Trade Union Confederation are calling on the European Commission to take up concerns about Kazakhstan’s violations of freedom of association during a meeting of the EU-Kazakhstan Cooperation Council meeting on 26 February.