Author Archives: Will Herbert
Doctors in Turkey stage strikes in wake of spate of violence against healthcare workers
Doctors in Turkey carried out a two-day strike last week in response to the death of a cardiologist in the city of Konya. Ekrem Karayaka was killed by a patient…
International union demands solidarity, better support and social dialogue on World Refugee Day
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has restated its solidarity with refugees on World Refugee Day (20 June). While praising the work of trade unions, the ITUC said that governments…
“Absolutely nothing to celebrate”: World Day Against Child Labour marks “shocking rise” in number of working children
A major trade union federation has said there is “Absolutely nothing to celebrate” on World Day Against Child Labour (12th June), after a ‘shocking rise’ in working European Federation of…
Another trade union leader arrested in Belarus
The government of Belarus arrested another of the country’s trade union leaders late last month. Security forces broke into the offices of the Belarusian Independent Trade Union (BNP) in the…
Victoria’s Secret forced to pay $8.3 million in stolen wages to Thai workers
Victoria’s Secret has paid $ million to over 1,250 Thai garment workers, who have been fighting for stolen wages for over a year. The Brilliant Alliance factory in Samut Prakan…
Workers relaunch the campaign to bring UCL services back in house
Hundreds of cleaners, security staff, and others at University College London (UCL) signed a letter this month demanding an end to outsourcing on campus. Workers say subcontractors have abused them…
Workers have been handing out vital aid to people in Ukraine
The Rivne Oblast is in the West of Ukraine. Rocket attacks have killed people in the area, including in the city of Rivne, yet their location has spared the region…
16 trade unionists have been detained in Belarus
Security services in Belarus detained at least 16 trade union leaders last week, the Associated Press has reported. On Wednesday 20 April, members of Belarus’ KGB stormed the Belarussian Congress…
ITUC condemns death threats against union leader’s family in Guatemala
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has condemned the death threats received by Carlos Mancilla, General Secretary of the CUS-G - a Guatemalan national trade union centre. The ITUC has…
Situation “dire” for seafarers trapped by war in Ukraine
Seafarers trapped in the waters of Ukraine and Russia are in a "dire" situation. Vessels, trapped by war, are running out of food and other supplies in the Black Sea…