The Crackdown in Egypt Must Stop Now, Urges the ITUC
The International Trade Union Confederation urges the Egyptian authorities to immediately stop the violent crackdown against tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators who have been protesting in the last few days across the country, and to prevent any more bloodshed among the civilian population.
China: Harassment of the Dagongzhe Centre Continues
In November 2007, an activist and former migrant worker from the Dagongzhe Labour Centre, was brutally assaulted and left in critical condition after repeatedly being stabbed ([see previous OnLine->art2708). The ITUC expressed its concern for Mr. Huang as well as its concern over a number of violent attacks on civil society organisations promoting the Labour Contract law to migrant workers in Guangdong province and other regions in China.
International Union Leaders in Davos Welcome Sarkozy G20 Commitments on Jobs, Financial Regulation and Tax
Leaders of international trade union bodies at the Davos World Economic Forum meeting this week have welcomed the strong emphasis placed by French President Nicolas Sarkozy on tackling global unemployment and poverty, regulating the financial sector and introducing a financial transactions tax, in his speech to the Forum today. President Sarkozy, who currently chairs the G20 group, also insisted on stronger action against tax havens.
Tunisia: ITUC Calls for End to Attacks on UGTT
The offices of the UGTT in six Tunisian towns have been attacked. The ITUC is launching an appeal for an immediate end to the violence against the UGTT.
Egypt: ITUC condemns police repression against peaceful demonstrators
Tens of thousands of peaceful demonstrators were protesting today in the capital of Cairo, as in many other Egyptian cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Mahallah, Ismailiya. As in Tunisia, they are demanding social and political reforms, blaming corruption, poverty, high prices and police brutality.