ITUC Annual Survey
The ITUC’s Annual Survey of Trade Union Rights has documented a dramatic increase in the number of trade unionists murdered in 2009, with 101 killings – an increase of 30% over the previous year. The Survey, released today, also reveals growing pressure on fundamental workers’ rights around the world as the impact of the global economic crisis on employment deepened.
Severe Violations of Labour Rights in Malawi
Serious and continued violations of fundamental workers’ rights are disclosed in a new report by the ITUC on core labour standards in Malawi, published to coincide with the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) review of its trade policies.
G20 Finance Ministers Risk Tipping Global Economy Back Into Recession
Global Unions have attacked the outcome of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Busan, Korea, on 5 June. “The G20 Finance Ministers said they were meeting at a ‘critical juncture’ to secure global recovery and address economic challenges and risks” said ITUC General Secretary Guy Ryder. “They have failed on both counts. Their decisions risk undermining recovery, whilst they have failed to move forward the agenda for re-regulating financial markets.”
World Cup Soccer Balls: Exploitation Still the Norm
As the frenzy grows over the upcoming FIFA World Cup in South Africa, there is a part of the World Cup that won’t be broadcast on TV. The Play Fair Alliance today asked FIFA to respond to the report “Missed the Goal for Workers: the Reality of Soccer Ball Stitchers”, released by US-based NGO International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) on 7 June.
Trade Unions Warn G20 Finance Ministers Against Inaction
Brussels, 4 June 2010: As G20 Finance ministers and central bankers meet in Busan, Korea, on June 4-5, 2010, with proposals to introduce new taxes on banks and other financial institutions high on their agenda, trade unions are calling for a firm and comprehensive G20 agreement to re-regulate global finance, including the introduction of a financial transaction tax.