ITUC May Day Declaration, 2010 - From the Crisis to Global Justice
Decades of deregulation, greed and free-market speculation have plunged the world into deep economic recession, with appalling impacts on working people and their families across the planet. 34 million jobs have been lost, and the end is not in sight. With a further 64 million people pushed into extreme poverty, the quest to end global poverty is yet further out of reach.
“Trade Unions Save Lives”: A Message For The 28TH of April
Trade unions, workers and their communities are mobilising on this 28th April 2010 to commemorate workers who have lost their lives or health at work, and to fight for better occupational health and safety.
Belarus Promoting Foreign Investment but Violating Workers’ Rights
Although the government of Belarus is continuing to engage in widespread and significant violations of workers’ rights, that has not stopped it organising a high-profile event with the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 27-28 April 2010 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva – Belarus Investment Days – aimed at attracting potential foreign investors to Belarus by enabling them to engage in meetings at the highest level with Belorussian officials.
Turkey: Call for Protecting Human Rights Defenders against Judicial Harassment and Threats in Turkey
To date, trade union rights’ violations are still rife in Turkey. While little or no progress is being made towards achieving a legal framework which guarantees full respect for these rights, in line with EU Standards and ILO Conventions, severe limitations remain to the right to strike, and collective bargaining is still heavily obstructed. Workers are being pressured to leave their union, and interference in internal union affairs is abundant.
Albania: Child Labour Extensive – More Efforts Needed to Fight Exploitation
A new report by the ITUC on core labour standards in Albania, published to coincide with the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) review of its trade policies, has found that further measures are needed to comply with the commitments Albania accepted when it joined the WTO.