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ITUC Condemns Death Threats Against Activist

Saturday, 5 April 2008, 12:25 am | ITUC

The ITUC Condemns the Death Threats Against an Activist for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples More >>

Workers sentenced to six months’ imprisonment

Sunday, 16 March 2008, 11:55 am | ITUC

Brussels, 14 March 2008 (ITUC OnLine): Forty-five Indian construction workers have been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment under charges of holding illegal gatherings, vandalism, and violating public security following their participation in a strike ... More >>

Israel: ITUC Condemns Massacre of Students

Saturday, 8 March 2008, 1:55 pm | ITUC

Israel: ITUC Condemns Massacre of Students Brussels, 7 March 2008 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has condemned the killing of at least eight religious students in Jerusalem, and the wounding of several others, by an assassin on 6 March. Militant group Hamas ... More >>

Murder of Spanish Trade Unionist

Saturday, 8 March 2008, 1:52 pm | ITUC

Murder of Spanish Trade Unionist Brussels, 7 March 2008 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has denounced the murder by ETA separatist terrorists of Isaías Carrasco in the northern city of Mondragón. Carrasco, a member of the ITUC-affiliated UGT-Spain, ... More >>

Denial Of Free Trade Union Existence In Brunei

Thursday, 28 February 2008, 8:35 am | ITUC

Brunei, which became an ILO member at the end of 2007, has ratified none of the ILO core labour standards. According to the report a great deal of work needs to be done to put Brunei legislation in conformity with ILO standards. More >>

"Nama" Proposals Unfair For Developing Countries

Tuesday, 26 February 2008, 8:50 am | ITUC

The revised modalities in the NAMA negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which were tabled on 8 February, are still unfair to developing countries, according to the ITUC. More >>

India: ITUC To Organise Conference On Child Labour

Thursday, 21 February 2008, 9:48 am | ITUC

India: International Trade Union Movement to organise an international conference on Child labour Brussels, 20 February 2008 (ITUC Online): The international trade union movement, through the Council of Global Unions, is holding a major international ... More >>

ITUC Welcomes Release of Cuban Trade Unionist

Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 11:19 am | ITUC

ITUC Welcomes Release of Detained Cuban Trade Union Activist Brussels, 19 February 2008 (ITUC OnLine): The International Trade Union Confederation has welcomed the release from a Cuban prison of independent trade union activist Pedro Pablo Alvarez ... More >>

Protection Of Domestic Workers & ILO Convention

Friday, 15 February 2008, 9:07 am | ITUC

Domestic workers remain confined within an invisible and very poorly protected segment of the labour market. Although a vital link in the economic chain, they are often deprived of their basic rights and confronted with exploitation and ill-treatment. More >>

Chad: Root Causes Of Conflict Still Unresolved

Friday, 8 February 2008, 11:09 am | ITUC

The latest violence, with many of the several hundred heavily-armed men still believed to be in N'Djamena, has strong echoes of decades of conflict involving different rebel groups in the border region between Chad and Sudan, in particular in Darfur. More >>

ITUC: Guatemala, End Impunity Now!

Monday, 4 February 2008, 10:44 am | ITUC

Guatemala is one of the most dangerous countries in the world for trade unionists; a fact confirmed just one day prior to the Conference when two armed men attacked the head office of the CGTC. The two individuals forced staff at gunpoint to open ... More >>

EU Convention Against Human Trafficking Welcomed

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 10:03 am | ITUC

Human trafficking is an appalling reality which exists in much of Europe. Putting this Convention into place will help ensure that Europe plays its part in tackling this worldwide scourge. More >>

Guatemalan Pres. To Open Int'l Union Conference

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 9:31 am | ITUC

The conference will bring together key political, trade union and social figures from Guatemala and Central America, along with representatives from the regional and international trade union movement. More >>

Murder Of Colombia Trade Union Leader Condemned

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 9:27 am | ITUC

"Colombia has a long and appalling record as the most dangerous place on earth for trade unionists, with dozens of killings taking place each year. Only a tiny fraction of these have been investigated properly. The government must fulfill its responsibility". More >>

Labour Standards Violations In Ghana Identified

Tuesday, 29 January 2008, 10:09 am | ITUC

The ITUC released a new report today on core labour standards in Ghana coinciding with the trade policy review at the WTO and highlights that the national legislation in force in the country is in breach of the ILO core labour conventions. More >>

Guatemala: Election Of Alvaro Colom Brings Hope

Wednesday, 16 January 2008, 10:58 am | ITUC

The election of Alvaro Colom as the president of Guatemala has brought renewed hope. The international trade union movement, headed by the ITUC, will keep a close watch on the situation of workers in the country. More >>

Kenya: Urgent Talks Needed To End Violence, Crisis

Friday, 4 January 2008, 7:55 am | ITUC

The ITUC has called on Mwai Kibaki, who was declared winner of the country's December 27 Presidential election amidst claims of serious electoral fraud, to opetake part in urgent dialogue with the opposition in order to stop the wave of sectarian violence. More >>