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The ITUC calls for immediate de-escalation, an end to all military operations, and a return to peaceful negotiations in the Middle East.

πŸ—£οΈ β€œWorkers want peace, democracy and decent work, not relentless bombing & retaliatory attacks.” @luctriangle.bsky.social

πŸ”— buff.ly/ACFnvQ5 #TradeUnions4Peace

02.03.2026 11:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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TUC General Council interim statement on Iran The TUC condemns the dangerous escalation of military actions, precipitated by the attacks launched by the US and Israel over the weekend that flout international law, undermine diplomacy and the pros...

The TUC General Council interim statement on Iran: www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-gen...

03.03.2026 12:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joint statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, UK trade unions reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions. Ukraine’s workers are not only defending their...

On the 4th anniversary of Putin's full scale war on Ukraine, the TUC is proud to support the @ukrainesol.bsky.social -led trade union statement in solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions.

24.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Joint statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, UK trade unions reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions. Ukraine’s workers are not only defending their...

On the 4th anniversary of Putin's full scale war on Ukraine, the TUC is proud to support the @ukrainesol.bsky.social -led trade union statement in solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions.

24.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The TUC is supporting the @ituc.bsky.social campaign to free trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Lee was the general secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions until it was dissolved following his arrest for pro-democracy activities. #FreeLeeCheukYan

Defending democracy is not a crime!

21.01.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Pictured: Steve Gillan, TUC President and Liz Snape, International Spokesperson for the TUC General Council.

21.01.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The TUC is supporting the @ituc.bsky.social campaign to free trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Lee was the general secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions until it was dissolved following his arrest for pro-democracy activities. #FreeLeeCheukYan

Defending democracy is not a crime!

21.01.2026 17:14 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TUC General Council statement on Venezuela The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our β€˜absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of P...

The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our β€˜absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of President NicolΓ‘s Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Yesterday's statement:

06.01.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of Venezuela's sovereignty. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) express their absolute and unequivocal rejection of the military operation carried out in to...

ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of #Venezuela ’s sovereignty.

06.01.2026 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TUC General Council statement on Venezuela The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our β€˜absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of P...

The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our β€˜absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of President NicolΓ‘s Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Yesterday's statement:

06.01.2026 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€˜This strike will persist until justice is served!’ 2,000 Kenya postal workers unpaid for 6 months! - Workers Revolutionary Party The Communication Workers Union (COWU) in Kenya has held a national strike, on Monday 27 October, stopping all operations at the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK), as more than 2,000 employees downed ...

KENYA: β€˜This strike will persist until justice is served!’ 2,000 Kenya postal workers unpaid for 6 months! wrp.org.uk/features/thi...

30.10.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal workers are locked out of their jobs or are being forced to work without pay because the Trump administration shut down the government after refusing to fix the mounting health care crisisβ€”and working families nationwide are paying the price.

12.10.2025 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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ILO launches global campaign to accelerate ratification of fundamental OSH conventions - IUF

ILO launches global campaign to accelerate ratification of fundamental OSH conventions [IUF] bit.ly/3W2JXEc

13.10.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very good news from the east of Germany, where the far-right (AfD) has its strongest base - the AfD got soundly defeated in two mayoral elections, in places where they were trying to use the presence of people seeking asylum as a decisive issue. Many voters rejected that outlook. That's hopeful.

13.10.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 413    πŸ” 115    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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βš–οΈ The right to move freely between and reside in other EU Member States does not always work out easily for many people with disabilities

πŸ§΅πŸ‘‡

13.10.2025 09:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nobody can afford this government shutdown.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

Tell Congress NOW: act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

08.10.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today on #WorldPostDay we celebrate the vital role of the post. πŸ€βœ‰οΈ

All around the world, our trade unions are fighting for a postal service that:

πŸ’ͺ Delivers decent jobs
🀝 Strengthens communities
🌍 Connects people everywhere
🌱 Builds a sustainable future

#PostForPeople

09.10.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

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We're calling on France's biggest bank, BNP Paribas, to stop financing companies operating in the occupied Palestinian territories and conduct heightened human rights due diligence to ensure its services do not support Israel’s illegal settlement activity there.
uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-cal...

09.10.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The other side of lithium: strengthening unions in the battery supply chain Given the central role that lithium plays within the global energy agenda, a seminar was held in Antofagasta, Chile, on how to strengthen unions in the lithium sector. The event, which ran on 30 Septe...

β€œThere are so many labour rights violations ⚠️✊ in the lithium sector. Supply chain strategies πŸ”— provide a major opportunity to improve respect for the rights of the workers πŸ‘·πŸ‘©β€πŸ­ who mine these critical minerals β›οΈπŸ”‹.”

09.10.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened hearings on Monday to determine whether the right to strike is protected under international law – the first time the world’s top court has been asked t...

GLOBAL: In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike news.un.org/en/story/202...

07.10.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Imagine a world without labour rights…
No minimum wage. No safety. No voice.

We need a New Social Contract that delivers:
✊ Trade union rights
πŸ’Ό Good jobs
πŸ’° Decent wages
πŸ›‘οΈ Social protection
βš–οΈ Equality and inclusion

Decent work is not a privilege β€” it’s a right. #WDDW25

πŸ”— buff.ly/nxPPXaP

07.10.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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World Day for Decent Work:

Trade unionists from across the continent are coming together to send a message to @ec.europa.eu that its forthcoming #QualityJobs Act must live up to its promise.

07.10.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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TUC Aid 1988 - 2025 TUC Aid has delivered 37 years of practical solidarity in action. Throughout, it’s been a brilliant example of unions delivering change by working in partnership. Together, we’ve really put internatio...

Sorry to hear of the winding down of TUC Aid, and renewed thanks to the @tucglobal.bsky.social officers who led its operations over the years, notably the late Bandula Kothalawala www.tuc.org.uk/research-ana...

11.08.2025 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Solidarity with Sumud!

The captured crew members must be released and their mission - bringing lifesaving aid - must be fulfilled.
uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-sta...

02.10.2025 08:23 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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"States cannot pick and choose when to respect international law."

ITF call on Israel to respect international law by allowing the Global Sumud Flotilla safe passage and ending the criminalisation of crew, volunteers and humanitarian activists.

01.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ—£οΈ β€œThe law of the sea is clear: attacking or seizing non-violent, humanitarian vessels in international waters is illegal and unacceptable."

ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton.

We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.

01.10.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On 5 Nov 2025, the European Anti-Poverty Day β€œπ˜—π˜¦π˜°π˜±π˜­π˜¦, π˜—π˜°π˜Έπ˜¦π˜³, π˜—π˜Άπ˜³π˜±π˜°π˜΄π˜¦: 𝘌𝘳𝘒π˜₯π˜ͺ𝘀𝘒𝘡π˜ͺ𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘜 π˜—π˜°π˜·π˜¦π˜³π˜΅π˜Ίβ€ will take place in Brussels. Together with policy makers, NGO’s and grassroot organisations, the voices of people experiencing poverty will be central and leading the EU policymaking.
tinyurl.com/bdznkuxv

01.10.2025 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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President Trump is shutting down the government, using federal workers as pawns and threatening to fire themβ€”all to avoid fixing ACA cost spikes. They chose chaos over governing.

Put working people first. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. aflcio.org/press/releas...

01.10.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After nearly 40 years of global solidarity, TUC Aid will close in 2025. But its legacy lives on through stronger unions, empowered women, and global justice. Read how unions changed lives worldwide www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/tuc-ai...

30.09.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IndustriALL calls on Bangladesh government to enforce HKC In light of continuing workplace incidents at Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards, IndustriALL is calling on the government of Bangladesh to enforce full compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) acr...

Despite the Hong Kong Convention’s entry into force earlier this year πŸ“œπŸŒ, serious workplace accidents ⚠️🏭 continue to occur in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking yards πŸš’πŸ”§, raising urgent concerns ❗ about the lack of real change on the ground.

30.09.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0