eSwatini: Police Brutally Attack Defenseless Members of TUCOSWA Ahead of Sham Elections
The ITUC has condemned the actions of the government of eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) as dozens of police in riot gear have attacked workers during a peaceful demonstration calling for pay rises over the past two days.
ITUC Meeting of Experts Confirms Social Protection for All Is Affordable
The majority of the world’s population is not covered under any type of social protection scheme, and less than 30 per cent enjoy comprehensive coverage. Women, workers in the informal economy and workers in non-standard forms of employment are disproportionately under-protected.
UN Human Rights Council Adopts Key Report on Exposure of Workers to Toxic Substances
A new report adopted by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) says that the exposure of workers to toxic substances is a global challenge that can and should be considered a form of exploitation. The HRC is calling states, business actors and international organisations to urgently eliminate or minimise workers’ exposure to these substances. The ITUC will work with all stakeholders to see that these recommendations are put into practice.
Turkey: ITUC Condemns Mass Arrest of Workers on Strike
The ITUC condemns the mass arrest of workers who went on strike to protest against the unsafe and inhumane working conditions on the construction site of the third Istanbul airport.
Argentina: General Strike Planned over Government-IMF Austerity Plan
The ITUC’s affiliates in Argentina – CGT, CTA-A and CTA-T – have announced a general strike for 24-25 September in opposition to expected sweeping austerity measures being developed by the government and the International Monetary Fund. Protesters took to the streets in Buenos Aires this week, warning of extreme hardship for families already hit by spiralling inflation, prior to the return of an IMF mission to negotiate a possible rescheduling of disbursements from the Fund’s $50 billion loan.
