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Ukrainian unions fight against liberalization of labour laws
In March, the Ukrainian parliament passed wartime legislation that severely curtailed the ability of trade unions to represent their...
May 25, 20224 min read


In Georgia, workers challenge a Russian oligarch
Mikhail Fridman is one of the wealthiest men in Russia and a close associate of Vladimir Putin. Among his many investments is a Georgian...
May 18, 20223 min read


Belarusian independent trade unions don't give up
The repression against the independent trade unions in Belarus continues. Trade union leaders and local activists still get arrested. A...
May 16, 20223 min read


Russian confederation declares full support for jailed Belarus trade union leaders
In a brave statement of 28th April the Russian trade union confederation KTR declares full support for the jailed trade union leaders of...
Apr 29, 20223 min read

Strong condemnations of attack on Belarusian unions
Free and democratic trade unions in Belarus have been under pressure for decades. However, a series of searches and arrests the last...
Apr 21, 20224 min read


Trade union leaders arrested in Belarus
The repression against the free trade unions in Belarus has escalated seriously. Today, 19th of April the leadership of the confederation...
Apr 19, 20223 min read


Arthur Svensson Prize awarded to Liberian trade union and trade union leader
The "Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights" for 2022 goes to the Liberian trade union for health workers NAHWUL...
Apr 7, 20222 min read


The largest Russian trade union withdraws from ITUC
ITUC (The International Trade Union Confederation) is a global workers' organization, but also a peace organization. The FNPR, the...
Apr 6, 20222 min read


In a divided world, the labour movement is united on Ukraine
Last week, the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO), passed a resolution strongly condemning Russian aggression...
Mar 30, 20223 min read


ILO suspends all cooperation with Russia as long as the war in Ukraine lasts
The International Labor Organization (ILO) decided on Wednesday to suspend its technical assistance to Russia until the end of the war in...
Mar 24, 20222 min read


Belarus must restore the rights and freedoms of workers without delay
The ILO Committee of Experts calls on the government of Belarus to restore the rights and freedoms of workers without delay. It urges the...
Mar 22, 20222 min read


Companies must withdraw to respect workers' rights in Myanmar
Since Myanmar’s military illegally seized power on 1 February 2021, garment workers – the majority of whom are women – have been on the...
Mar 16, 20224 min read

Ukrainan unions call for exclusion of the Russian confederation FNPR from ITUC
One of the Ukrainian confederations, KVPU, states: "We cannot stay with FNPR in one global organization. We demand the immediate...
Mar 15, 20223 min read


Russian FNPR must be thrown out of ITUC
Trade Unionism is far more than collective bargaining and social dialogue, it is the most important voice of working people against...
Mar 7, 20224 min read


Statements from the independent unions in Belarus and Russia
The free and independent trade unions in Belarus and Russia have made strong statements against Putin's invasion of Ukraine. Both...
Mar 3, 20223 min read


Garment Worker Pay at 45% Gap from Living Wage
Workers in key garment- and footwear-producing countries are, on average, receiving just half of the pay they need to achieve a decent...
Feb 22, 20222 min read


Unions ask the international community to tighten sanctions against the Myanmar junta
The Burmese people ask the international community to stand up, to tighten sanctions, and to strangle the military junta and the...
Feb 15, 20224 min read


Businesses operating in Myanmar have a responsibility to stand up for workers
One year into the attempted military coup, it is clear the private sector has failed to meet their human rights obligations. Businesses...
Feb 3, 20224 min read


ILO launches database on labour provisions in trade agreements
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a new global database on trade agreements containing labour provisions, paving...
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Kazakhstan must respect democracy and fundamental rights
Kazakhstan is known for a systematic violation of core human and workers’ rights, as well as general lack of democracy in the country....
Jan 17, 20224 min read
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