Social policy

Greek Trade Unionists Face Trial

The ITUC has written to Greek Prime Minister Loukas Papademos to protest at the trial of trade unionists from the power workers’ union, including its (...) read more

ITUC Welcomes UN Social Protection Report

The ITUC has welcomed the recommendations of a new report “Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive Globalization”, presented this week to UN (...) read more

G20 Labour Ministers Need to Push for Job Creation

G20 Labour Ministers to spearhead co-ordinated action with Finance Ministers and Leaders Protection of workers’ rights and a Social Protection Floor (...) read more

$605trillion of derivatives speculation – it’s time the finance markets paid their way in global economy, says international union body

Pressure is growing on global economic decision makers to make the financial markets pay their way in the global economy, as unemployment grows (...) read more