Amazon’s unchecked power scrutinised by international group of unions, tax experts, regulators, activists and legislators
The Brussels symposium was the first of its kind to hold a spotlight to Amazon’s growing control over economies and societies.
COP25 – Climate ambition and Just Transition plans urgently required to tackle climate crisis
We have just a decade left to stabilise the climate crisis and just one year for governments to raise their commitments in the form of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet this test, warned trade unions at the opening of COP25 in Madrid.
India: fresh insights into Modi government’s long-term attack on labour standards
A new ITUC report, entitled Labour Law Deregulation in India, reveals the extent to which India’s recent labour law overhaul violates its international labour standards obligations. The government has failed to recognise that focusing on economic growth for its own sake leads to jobless growth and greater inequality while exposing workers to exploitation.
Colombia: Peace at Risk
Hundreds of community and trade union leaders have been murdered in Colombia since the November 2016 signing of the peace agreement in that country, according to a new report released by the ITUC today.
ITUC condemns Iranian government’s lethal violence against protesters
The ITUC has condemned the brutal suppression of nationwide protests by the Iranian authorities, which has cost more than 250 lives.
