The Global Trade Union Alliance to Combat Forced Labour and Trafficking Launches New Report
A new ITUC publication released today details the extent of slavery and other forms of forced labour around the world, and sets out practical steps that trade unions can take to boost the global drive to help the more than 12 million people trapped in the different kinds of forced labour.
Honduras: Violence and Human Rights Violations Escalate
Honduras is immersed in a very worrying spiral of violence, and the international trade union movement remains on the alert for human rights violations. Being a trade unionist or part of the Resistance Front implies major risks in the Honduras of today. Various trade union and community leaders have faced death threats and attempts on their lives over recent weeks.
Trade Union Message to G20 Leaders: “Deliver Commitment on Jobs Now!”
The ITUC and TUAC will hold a press briefing on Tuesday 15 June from 13.30-14.30 at the Palais des Nations, Geneva (Room XI - interpretation: English, German, French and Spanish) to release the Global Unions’ Statement to the G8/G20 Ontario Summits. Speakers will include Michael Sommer, President of the Confederation of German Trade Unions, DGB and Vice-President of the ITUC; James Howard, Director of Economic and Social Policy, ITUC, and John Evans, General Secretary, TUAC. The statement will put forward a comprehensive plan for growing the global economy out of the recession.
Mexico: Armed Attack against Miners
The ITUC has firmly condemned the attack by 400 federal police officers at the Cananea and Pasta de Conchos mines.
ITUC responds to the press release issued by the Colombian Interior Ministry concerning its survey
The ITUC annual survey on human and trade union rights is aimed at presenting an overview of the most significant violations in 140 countries around the world. It, under no circumstances, seeks to discredit any government. On the contrary, the purpose is to draw attention to situations where trade union rights are violated so that States and union organisations can look for ways of overcoming them.