IMF, G20, World Bank: call to focus on jobs
The forthcoming meetings of the IMF and the World Bank must prioritise tackling the world’s employment crisis to put the global economy on a pathway to recovery and resilience.
Belarus: ILO and UN Human Rights Council speak out
The ITUC has welcomed an International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association report that calls the Belarus government to account over serious violations of workers’ rights, including freedom of association and the right to strike.
Hong Kong conviction flouts national and international law
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has condemned the conviction of union leader Lee Cheuk Yan, General Secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions (HKCTU), under the new National Security Law.
Occupational health and safety: Progress at the ILO
A significant step towards making occupational health and safety a fundamental workers’ right has been taken at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Governing Body.
Myanmar: US trade sanctions an example for others
The decision by the US Trade Representative to suspend trade with Myanmar is an example which other countries and the European Union should follow, along with enhanced financial sanctions to stop the flow of money to the military junta.
