Health & safety

New evidence of abuses of workers rights in Qatar prompts ITUC investigation

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has announced a new investigation into the conditions of workers in Qatar following a visit of ITUC (...) read more

28 April: Day of Mourning Dead and Injured Workers

Worldwide, hundreds of thousands die in workplace “accidents”. Millions die of occupational diseases. Every year. Union organisation is the remedy. (...) read more

World Conference on Social Determinants of Health takes place between 19 - 21 October in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

WHO is convening this global conference to build support for the implementation of action on social determinants of health. The conference will bring (...) read more

Guatemala: Two More Women Workers Killed

The delegates at the II Conference against Impunity in Guatemala, convened by the ITUC and its Guatemalan affiliates and held from 21 to 22 July in (...) read more