8 марта, 2012Affiliates of the IMF, ICEM and ITGLWF call for a global campaign to address Rio Tinto's systemic attack on workers and unions around the world.
30 апреля, 2012In the International Labour Organization's annual report on global labour conditions released March 30, the UN agency predicts that European social unrest will heighten this year as governments continue to forge ahead with ill-advised austerity policies. It also forecasts that over 202 million people worldwide will be unemployed in 2012.
30 апреля, 2012Governments must focus on creating decent, sustainable jobs and protecting workers' rights to end the current economic crisis, says Global Unions in a 2012 May Day message.
27 апреля, 2012As we remember those that have died, been injured or suffered ill health as a result of work, we must also commit to making occupational health and safety one of the highest priorities for IndustriALL Global Union.
27 апреля, 2012The international commitment to sustainable job creation and a financial transactions tax (FTT) will be the focused of RIO+20. The international labour movement, led by ITUC, could play a strong role at RIO+20 to ensure that international commitments are turned into national legislation.
27 апреля, 2012The court ruling recognizes the truth, that the union leader never committed a crime, says Mexican miners' union.
17 мая, 2012The Workers' Support Centre (Centro de Apoyo al Trabajador, CAT), an NGO that defends labour rights in Mexico, has been subjected to harassment since 2008. The IMF and human rights organisations are calling for the authorities to guarantee the lives of CAT members.
3 мая, 2012On April 20 the Center for Social and Labour Rights, a Moscow-based think-tank, presented the results of the research on 'Agency Labour and its Effects on Workers'. Experts found that neither workers nor employers benefit from agency labour.
3 мая, 2012The company claims the dismissal was due to a reduction in production. The union is demanding reinstatement.
