ITUC report: Trade unions demand reform to address global sovereign debt crisis
To coincide with a series of major global financial meetings, the ITUC has released a key report recommending immediate action, comprehensive reform and deeper trade union involvement in sovereign debt policy across all levels.
IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings: Time for a democratic reform of global institutions
The ITUC calls for a major democratic reform of the international financial architecture as a key demand in its For Democracy campaign, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank hold their spring meetings.
UNCSW68: Good progress for gender equality and workers’ rights
The ITUC welcomes keys wins for working people in the agreed conclusions of the 68th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW68), 11-22 March.
ILO agreement on living wage definition “a leap forward for social justice”
The ILO has formally agreed on a definition for a living wage – an essential part of the New Social Contract – to reshape the global economy to serve the interests of working people.
ITUC condemns terrorist attack on Moscow concert venue
The ITUC expresses its strong condemnation of the attack at a concert venue near Moscow on 22 March, which resulted in the tragic loss of more than 130 lives, with many more wounded.