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15-12-2023

Trade unions in action for the rights of migrant workers

This International Migrants Day, 18 December, the ITUC highlights the work of trade unions around the world to protect, promote and fulfil migrant workers’ rights.

09-05-2023

The Council of Global Unions condemns flagrant worker rights’ violations in South Korea that led to the tragic death of Yang Hoe-Dong

On the first anniversary of the inauguration of President Yoon, the Council of Global Unions (CGU), representing 200 million workers around the world expresses deep concern on the recent attacks, judicial harassment, and interference against the legitimate activities of trade unions and the rights of working people in South Korea.

20-01-2023

South Korea: Government raids on trade unions an attack on democracy

The ITUC condemns the raids on the offices of Korean unions by the intelligence services as an open attack on democracy and the labour movement.

02-09-2021

Korea: Release KCTU President

The ITUC and its Asia-Pacific regional organisation, ITUC-Asia Pacific, are demanding the immediate release of the president of the KCTU Korea, Yang Kyeung-soo, from detention.

14-08-2021

ITUC declares arrest warrant against KCTU president “wrong and disproportionate”

The issuing of an arrest warrant against the KCTU Korea president, Yang Kyeung-soo, by the Seoul Central District Court is wrong and disproportionate.

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