5 October, 2010On October 7, trade unions across the globe stand up for their rights to decent work and a decent life.
GLOBAL: The International Trade Union Confederation and trade unions around the world are taking part in the 3rd World Day for Decent Work (WDDW) on October 7.
Today's conditions of economic crisis makes the occasion even more important than ever. Last year 472 actions in 111 countries were taken on October 7 and organizers are aiming for more this year. At this moment, there are notifications for 219 actions in 69 countries.
This year trade unionists across the globe will stand up for their right to a secure job and a decent life. About 34 million jobs have been lost as a result of the crisis since it broke in 2008 and 64 million people have been pushed into extreme poverty.
There are three core messages for the WDDW 2010:
- Growth and decent jobs, not austerity, are essential to beating the crisis and ending poverty;
- Quality public services are essential for a decent life and must not be slashed in the name of fiscal consolidation; and,
- The financial sector must pay for the damage it has caused and be made to serve the real economy and real human needs.
You can follow this year's action at http://www.wddw.org/-events-
On the eve of this global action, the Global Labour University has published an interesting article entitled "Precarious work makes for a precarious recovery" written by the economic adviser Ronald Janssen. To read the article, click here.
Meanwhile, the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin is promoting a course on Protection for Precarious Workers from November 22 to 26, 2010. Applications to participate should be sent to [email protected] by October 26. The flyer and information form are available here on the IMF website. Further information will be available soon at: http://www.itcilo.org/
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