Argentina: Trade unions mobilise against Milei's attack on labour rights

The ITUC stands in full solidarity with its affiliates in Argentina as they mobilise across the country on 18 December against regressive labour law reforms proposed by President Javier Milei. Presented to Congress on 11 December, the reform package would strip away constitutional protections for workers, weaken trade unions and drastically undermine fundamental labour rights. “The global trade union movement stands in solidarity with the CGT, the CTA-A and CTA-T in their defence of (…)

The world's most dangerous country for trade unionists

More trade union members are murdered in the South American nation than anywhere else.

May Day 2025: Take back democracy from the billionaire coup

This May Day 2025, the global trade union movement is taking this message to the streets: There is an alternative to the billionaire vision of the world. As inequality deepens and democracy is undermined by a tiny elite, working people are rising up with a bold, hopeful plan for a just future – a vision built on solidarity, dignity and democracy that delivers. On May 1, trade unions will mobilise to take their demands to their governments. One week later, the ITUC will elevate these (…)

‘Endo’ could scare away socially responsible investors, unions say - BusinessWorld Online

CONTRACTUALIZATION, also known as “endo,” which denies workers a path to regular employment, is damaging the Philippines’ global standing with regard to labor rights, possibly deterring funds that pick investments on the basis of social responsibility criteria, union leaders said.

Inequality: ITUC seeks IMF, World Bank reform

The International Trade Union Confederation has called for meaningful reforms in the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank to tackle global inequality and economic instability.

ITUC files complaint against Israeli government for ‘blatant violations’ of Palestinian workers' rights

Amazon, Tesla and Meta among world’s top companies undermining democracy – report

Corporations such as ExxonMobil and Blackstone also big funders of climate crisis, new trade union report finds