International Trade Union Confederation
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October 7 strike: ‘Lukewarm’ action amid Covid-19 crisis?
After months of little action, the planned nationwide stayaway may not be an impressive show of force by the trade union movement
Workers rights rolled back as Covid-19 strikes
The economic crisis triggered by the pandemic has laid bare longstanding deficiencies in labour rights around the world
Brace yourselves for the worst or act – now!
Revolutions have grown out of less — millions of people without salaries are not going to sit quietly, watching elites live undisturbed
Arms ship unloads construction material
A Chinese ship loaded with arms destined for Zimbabwe has left Luanda, Angola, after unloading construction material, two trade union federations said on Tuesday. No attempt was…
UN: Climate change can create jobs
The cost of adopting responsible policies on climate change for global economies could be balanced by the creation of millions of "green jobs," the United Nations said on…