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Brussels, 26 April 2006 (ICFTU OnLine): Today, on international workers’ day, we celebrate the fruits of decades of collective struggle, and pay homage to all those who have made sacrifices in the name of justice, equality and human dignity. We pledge to continue to use our collective strength to bring about a safe and just
Read moreBrussels, 26 April 2006 (ICFTU OnLine): The international trade union movement today welcomed the signs of a return to democracy in Nepal, following the climb down by King Gyanendra in the face of several days of strike action and massive protests, involving tens of thousands of people. Following the King’s seizure of power in February
Read moreBrussels, 20 April 2006: Amidst growing consensus within global civil society that the World Bank and the IMF do not address public concerns when demanding that governments implement major economic policy changes, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) today released a new report, Fighting for Alternatives: Case Studies of Successful Trade Union Resistance
Read moreBrussels, 13 April 2006: The ICFTU has expressed its full support to the AFRO call of 12th April to President M’Beki for the unconditional release of 46 trade unionists arrested yesterday. Those trade unionists, including the Deputy President of COSATU, Deputy President of NUMSA, Deputy President of NEHAWU, the Treasurer of NEHAWU and Provincial Secretary
Read moreBrussels, 21 April 2006: A new ICFTU report on core labour standards in United Arab Emirates deplores massive abuses committed against migrant workers who constitute about 95% of the working force in the private sector. The report has been prepared to coincide with the UAE’s trade policy review at the WTO this week. Despite the
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