Putting people first – 12 governments show the world how to protect lives, jobs and incomes
New ITUC analysis of government responses from 69 countries to the COVID-19 pandemic has identified 12 governments which are putting people first as they tackle the economic fallout from lock down measures to stem the spread of the virus.
G20 Summit Shows Global Leadership: Now to Make it Work
The Statement adopted by the G20 G20 The Group of Twenty, or G20, is a forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda. It brings together 19 countries and the European Union, which together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade and two thirds of the world’s population. countries at their virtual summit on 26 March shows extraordinary leadership in tackling the COVID-19 crisis.
ITUC Global COVID-19 Survey: Half of countries in lockdown as COVID-19 pandemic wreaks health and economic havoc on working people and their families
Over half of all countries surveyed (53%) are containing the spread of the coronavirus with national lock-down measures, the closure of schools and non-essential businesses. Six out of fifteen G20 G20 The Group of Twenty, or G20, is a forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda. It brings together 19 countries and the European Union, which together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade and two thirds of the world’s population. countries which are the drivers of the global economy closed non-essential businesses between 17-23 March 2020 and only 50% of countries are providing free health care.
G20 COVID: Trade Unions Call for Coordinated Action for Public Health, Jobs and Incomes
Trade unions representing workers in G20 G20 The Group of Twenty, or G20, is a forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda. It brings together 19 countries and the European Union, which together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade and two thirds of the world’s population. countries and around the world are calling for coordinated action by G20 G20 The Group of Twenty, or G20, is a forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda. It brings together 19 countries and the European Union, which together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade and two thirds of the world’s population. leaders, in a letter to G20 G20 The Group of Twenty, or G20, is a forum for international cooperation on the most important aspects of the international economic and financial agenda. It brings together 19 countries and the European Union, which together represent around 90% of global GDP, 80% of global trade and two thirds of the world’s population. leaders by the ITUC and OECD-TUAC. An inclusive response to the COVID-19 pandemic must protect the health of all people and the incomes and jobs of all working people as the key to stability of business and the real economy.
ITUC Mourns Passing of Former President João Antonio Felicio
The ITUC is deeply saddened by the passing of Brazilian trade union leader João Felicio who has passed away following a long illness. Felicio served as ITUC President from 2014 to 2018 after being unanimously elected at the ITUC Berlin Congress. We salute his lifelong dedication to working people, and his many achievements both at home in Brazil and internationally.
