ITUC condemns Hong Kong administration for putting a bounty on the heads of human rights defenders and trade unionists
The ITUC has protested to the Hong Kong authorities, the ILO and the UN over its deep concern about the escalation in the climate of fear, intimidation, arrests, arbitrary prosecutions, threats for the exercise of trade union rights and civil liberties in Hong Kong.
World Bank’s “B-Ready” index promotes race to the bottom for workers
The ITUC warns that the World Bank’s new “B-Ready” project signals bad news for working people, as it will undermine labour rights and social protection across employment sectors.
Palestine: ITUC calls for immediate cease-fire and de-escalation in Jenin
The ITUC is gravely concerned at events in the Palestinian city of Jenin, where a large Israeli military operation is under way, with reports of ten people killed and some 100 injured.
Ten years of workers’ rights under attack: 2023 ITUC Global Rights Index
The 10th edition of the authoritative Global Rights Index shows that the global cost-of-living crisis has been met with a crackdown on the rights of working people in every region of the world.
Bangladesh: ITUC condemns murder of Shahidul Islam
The ITUC condemns the brutal murder of Shahidul Islam, a union organiser who dedicated his life to winning justice for garment factory workers in Bangladesh.
