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26-06-2023

Honduras: Four trade unionists murdered

The ITUC condemns the murder of four leaders of the SITRAGSAM trade union in Choloma, Honduras at the weekend.

14-12-2017

Honduras: Amid evidence of election fraud, police cracks down on peaceful protesters

The ITUC has condemned the use of violence by state forces in Honduras against its own citizens in the aftermath of the presidential elections.

21-04-2017

Fyffes Union Leader in Honduras Escapes Murder Attempt

The ITUC has expressed deep concern over a vicious attack against Moises Sanchez, leader of the Honduran agriculture trade union STAS, currently fighting multinational fruit company Fyffes for better working conditions.

04-03-2016

Honduras: Environmental and Rights Activist Berta Cáceres Assassinated

The ITUC has condemned the brutal murder of environmental and land-rights activist Berta Cáceres yesterday, and demanded that the authorities allow an international investigation into her death. Cáceres was killed just four days after she denounced the murder of four community leaders.

16-03-2015

Honduras: Serious labour rights violations according to US Labor Department Findings

The US Department of Labour has issued a damning 143-page report documenting widespread and serious violations of labour rights in Honduras. The findings are in response to a complaint filed in 2012 by the AFL-CIO and 26 Honduran unions and NGOs under the Labour Chapter of the Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

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