the High Court of Hong Kong convicted trade union leader and labour activist Lee Cheuk-yan and human rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung of incitement to subversion. Join the campaign to call for their release.
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30 years ago, an effort was made to change the condition of Home Based Workers (HBWs) – with little success so far, despite the ILO adoption of Convention 177.
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The ITUC has expressed its solidarity with workers and communities in Minneapolis, USA and stands with the AFL-CIO in mourning the killing of union member Alex Pretti.
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Digital harassment is now a key barrier to women’s involvement in labour rights advocacy, political engagement, and economic activities.
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According to the 2024 ILO-UNICEF Global Estimates, around 137.6 million children are involved in child labour worldwide, with 54 million performing dangerous tasks.
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Attacks on federal workers are not just an assault on their livelihoods or their unions – they weaken the very institutions that serve the public and, ultimately, harm us all.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have released new joint guidance on the growing risks of extreme heat for workers.
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To mark 2025’s International Youth Day, the BWI Youth calls on all affiliates to take action in voicing young workers’ demand for peace and justice!
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European Public Service Union (EPSU), with support from global federation Public Services International (PSI) joined thousands of marchers in Budapest.
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Education International will continue to advocate for an end to the war, the release of all hostages, and a negotiated solution that leads to lasting peace.
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Rallies and demonstrations were organised across multiple major European cities on 1 May to commemorate Labour Day, including in France, Spain and Greece.
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As the implications of a second Trump presidency grow clearer, America’s labour movement has emerged as an organised, vital, and effective force defending democracy.
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On 24 February 2025, Ukraine marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, a conflict that continues to take a toll on journalists covering the war.
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Education International (EI) has issued a call for solidarity to support education unions in Lebanon as they help their communities amidst the growing violence in the region.
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Public Services International (PSI), the global union federation of workers in public services, has raised concerns over the safety aspects of another global health emergency.
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EI will continue to advocate for the respect basic human and trade union rights of SNAT leaders and members and for the introduction of democratic governance in Eswatini.
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PSI, the global union federation of workers in public services, says it stands in solidarity with all refugees around the world in defending their safety, dignity and human rights.
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For International Domestic Workers’ Day, on 16 June 2024, the ITUC has called for democracy and decent work for all domestic workers.
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The election results from India represent a favorable outcome for workers and public services, despite a third term for Modi.
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The ITUC and Global Union Federations have reconfirmed their solidarity with Palestinian workers during a mission to the West Bank.
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