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New ITUC Report on Core Labour Standards in Mozambique Brussels, 22 April 2009 (ITUC OnLine): A new report by the ITUC on core labour standards in Mozambique, which coincides with the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) review of its trade policies, has found serious violations of trade union rights including in Mozambique’s export processing zone in
Read moreUN Conference on Racism Brussels, 21 April 2009: Some representatives of members of Global Unions, together with over 40 trade unionists belonging to 25 national trade unions, are taking an active part in the Conference to evaluate the implementation of the Durban 2001 Declaration and Programme of Action against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related
Read moreThe ITUC Urges Fijian Government to Restore Democracy Brussels, 15 April 2009 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has expressed grave concerns that the Fijian President Josefa Iloilo has reinstated the government, despite the Court having ruled it as illegitimate. The ITUC calls on the Fiji regime to immediately lift the restrictions on the media, and ensure
Read moreBrussels, 9 April 2009 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC has condemned the arrest by the Burmese military junta of five delegates to the 1st National Congress of the Federation of Trade Unions of Burma (FTUB) as they returned home from the Congress which ended on 24 March. The ITUC understands that the UN’s International Labour Organisation
Read moreG20 London: Detailed Evaluation of Summit Statement Brussels, 7 April 2009 (ITUC OnLine): The ITUC and the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) have today released a detailed evaluation of the Statement issued by last week’s G20 meeting in London, pointing to the high profile given to jobs and social issues by the
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