International
The TUC has always been internationalist, working with unions throughout the
world for so
cial
justice.
In particular the TUC has played a key role in advancing workers’ rights
in Europe and making the case for social Europe. We are affiliated to the world
trade union body, the ITUC and
the European
TUC - both of which maintain up to date links to unions throughout the
world.
The most recent documents available on this subject are:
TUC urges Gambian Government to stop journalists' trial
Today (Friday) seven journalists and leaders of the journalists' union in the Republic of the Gambia are due to go on trial charged with sedition, and Amnesty International UK, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the TUC are calling on the country's President to release them immediately.
3 July 2009
ACT NOW: Solidarity with Gambian journalists
The TUC, together with affiliate the National Union of Journalists and Amnesty International UK, is calling on the Government of the Gambia to abandon a trial of journalist union leaders which started today (Friday). Union members are being urged to take part in Amnesty International's urgent action as unions and Amnesty deliver a letter of protest to the Gambian High Commission in London.
PDF version available for download
3 July 2009
TUC condemns coup in Honduras
The TUC has joined in the condemnations of the military coup carried out in Honduras on 28 June with the aim of overthrowing President Manuel Zelaya and expelling him from the country.
PDF version available for download
3 July 2009
Protest letter re latest murders in Colombia
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has again written to the Colombian Ambassador in London to condemn the murder of three more trade unionists. He repeats the TUC's call for an end to the culture of violence and impunity which saw 49 trade unionists killed last year and 21 so far this year.
2 July 2009
Project empowers informal sector workers in Sierra Leone
Informal sector workers in Sierra Leone are benefitting from a project funded by the Department for International Development through TUC Aid in partnership with the Sierra Leone Labour Congress (SLLC).
1 July 2009
International Development Matters - Issue 79 - June 2009
Monthly newsletter reporting international development matters and issues affecting trade unionists around the world.
PDF version available for download
30 June 2009
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