ITUC general secretary ‘steps aside’ amid Qatar bribery scandal
Luca Visentini, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has “stepped aside from his post” less than 2 months after being elected to the top job in the…
Trade unions in Belarus are continuing their fight for workers’ rights despite ban from Lukashenko regime
Belarus’ free trade unions continue their fight for workers’ rights, after the Lukashenko regime banned their organisations. In October, exiled union leaders launched Salidarnast, or Solidarity, from the former offices…
Labour unions express shock as veteran South African trade unionist is murdered
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has expressed shock and sadness at the murder of veteran union activist Lizo Vakala last week. Vakala, 64, was reported missing on…
ITUC demands release of Madagascan trade union leader
The International Trade Union Coalition (ITUC) has demanded the release of Madagascan trade union leader, Zotiakobanjinina Fanja Marcel Sento. Police arrested Sento on 28th August after he criticised the Etoile…
Marks & Spencer joins other brands in exiting Myanmar following pressure from unions
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has joined Primark, Tesco, and Aldi in announcing its intention to stop sourcing clothes from garment factories in Myanmar. Several Burmese trade unions have spent months…
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…