Myanmar: Khaing Zar Aung expresses ”honour and sadness” for global rights prize
Trade union leader and activist Khaing Zar Aung from Myanmar has expressed mixed feelings on receiving the prestigious 2024 Arthur Svensson’s International Prize for Trade Union Rights.
International Workers’ Memorial Day 2024: Action for climate-related workplace hazards
This International Workers’ Memorial Day, 28 April, trade unions are demanding urgent action to tackle ’Climate Risks for Workers’ – the escalating dangers posed by the climate crisis to workers globally.
USA: Historic union victory at Volkswagen factory an “inspiration for democracy at work”
The ITUC congratulates the workers at the Volkswagen car plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA for their historic vote to join the United Auto Workers (UAW).
Argentina: ITUC condemns IMF’s praise of Milei’s disastrous economic policies
The ITUC strongly criticises the IMF’s endorsement of the austerity measures taken by Argentine President Javier Milei, which have led to widespread social turmoil.
ITUC Just Transition Centre wins leading sustainability award
The 2024 WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award has been awarded to the ITUC Just Transition Centre (JTC) in recognition of its support for the rights of workers in the global shift towards an environmentally and socially sustainable future.