Introduction to the Global Financial Crisis Unions’ Watch
In this webpage the ITUC jointly with TUAC gathers articles, statements, press releases and opinions from trade unions on the financial crisis, its causes, the impact on society, the economy and particular groups, the responses and the efforts of states and International Organizations and the solutions, including proposals for world-wide solutions, implementation of the Decent Work agenda and Green Jobs.
The global financial crisis poses great threats to international growth and development, particularly in the world of work. Some governments have introduced measures such as national recovery plans and long-term stabilization strategies to fight the economic recession and the financial crisis. Part of the crisis’ impact is shown by the many millions more unemployed, while groups like women and youth have been particularly affected.
EI: Don’t let economic crisis create a lost generation of children, report warns
5 February 2010 Education International stands with UNESCO in its urgent call to action for the international community to invest in sustained aid to provide quality education for the most marginalized and poorest learners (...) read more
UNI: CEO pay is out of control, UNI tells top corporate executives
3 February 2010 General Secretary Philip Jennings says that CEO pay should not exceed 20 times the median income at a company. read more
ETUC: “Give us guarantees on jobs and do not exit prematurely from high public spending"
3 February 2010 On the eve of the Informal European Summit, to be held on 11th February, a delegation of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) will visit the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to set out workers’ expectations and (...) read more
CCOO exige políticas que dinamicen la actividad económica y el empleo
3 February 2010 Por primera vez el paro registrado supera los cuatro millones de personas desempleadas, lo que debe activar las políticas de protección a los parados. read more
CFTD: Les 15 propositions de la CFDT pour sortir plus forts de la crise
3 February 2010 Le 19 janvier, François Chérèque a rendu publiques les quinze propositions de la CFDT pour "sortir plus forts de la crise". read more
AFL-CIO: Hey, Corporate America, You Broke It, Now Help Fix It
3 February 2010 Wall Street and the super rich—who have benefited for years from the Bush economic policies—should pay their far share of the bill to rebuild the economy that they destroyed. read more