Confrontation in Kazakhstan
The ITUC strongly condemns the acts of violence that occurred today in Zanaozen, Kazakhstan, and urges the authorities to take all necessary measures to settle the conflict peacefully.
Korea-US Free Trade Agreement a Job-Killer
The ITUC, supported by its Korean and US affiliates, has warned that the new “KORUS” free trade agreement between the two countries will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs. The agreement was rushed through the Korean parliament in a hastily-convened session designed to catch opposition parties off-guard and minimise the possibility for public reaction.
G20 Employment Task Force Kicks Off With ‘64 Million Jobs’ Challenge To Prevent Double Dip Recession
The international union movement has warned the first meeting of the G20 Task Force on Employment in Mexico City that a failure to provide decent work for the millions of young people entering the global labour force each year over the next decade risks detonating a social time bomb.
Fiji Refuses Entry to International Union Delegation
The refusal by the Fiji authorities to allow an Australian and New Zealand trade union delegation to enter the country today shows that the country is “sliding deeper into dictatorship”, according to ITUC General Secretary Sharan Burrow.
Inequality Overshadows Tenth Anniversary of Doha Round of Trade Talks
The international trade union movement has warned of growing social unrest and increased social hardship if trade liberalization continues against the backdrop of harsh unemployment and austerity measures.