World AIDS Day Statement 2011
Today, on World AIDS Day 2011, the ITUC joins with people across the world in memory of those who have lost their lives to AIDS. Trade unions around the world will be using today as a focus to promote action on HIV and AIDS in the workplace and to call for renewed international commitment to tackle the pandemic, on the basis of shared ownership of the AIDS response.
Iran: Imprisoned trade unionist Ebrahim Madadi is freed
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are welcoming the release today from prison of Ebrahim Madadi, a board member of the Tehran bus drivers’ union, the Vahed Syndicate.
World’s Unions Criticise Decision to Hold 2012 Climate Summit in Qatar
The decision to allow Qatar, notorious for its violations of workers’ rights, to host the 2012 UN climate change summit has been strongly criticised by the world’s main trade union body, the ITUC.
OECD Economic Outlook - Unions Say: Give workers confidence and jobs
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s Economic Outlook published on 28 November under the title “The Policy Imperative: Rebuild Confidence” gives a stark picture of collapsing growth with the Euro-zone and UK economies moving into recession on the basis of, what it calls, a “muddling through” scenario.
New Report Puts Spotlight on Corporate Tax Avoidance
A new report released in London today by the Global Union Federation, Education International, documents the massive revenues lost to governments through corporate tax avoidance and the impact of this on education and other vital public services which are at risk from government expenditure cuts.