Strengthening union power with migrant workers
On International Migrants Day 2024, the ITUC calls on all governments to implement rights-based migration policies in collaboration with trade unions.
Tunisia’s UGTT: more than a trade union
Determined to eliminate any institution that could act as a counter-power, Kais Said wants the UGTT to abandon its role as a political actor and limit itself to representing the interests of its members, who number some 800,000 in a country of 12 million inhabitants.
Somalia: ITUC condemns exploitative labour agreements with Saudi Arabia
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) stands in solidarity with its affiliate the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) in its condemnation of the bilateral agreements signed by the governments of Somalia and Saudi Arabia.
Global unions push for progress on UN treaty on corporate accountability
As the latest round of negotiations begins at the UN for an international treaty on corporate accountability, the ITUC and Global Union Federations (GUFs) call for an agreement that ensures justice and accountability for millions of workers in global supply chains.
FIFA’s World Cup selection process puts workers at risk
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is deeply concerned by the process to select the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 men’s football World Cup. It undermines democracy and human rights in sport, and puts workers in Saudi Arabia at extreme risk.
