Globalisation




TUC and UK NGOs Statement to Rio 2012

The TUC and UK NGOs have published a joint statement of key demands for the UN's Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in Rio in June 2012. This report demands that the UN takes action for a truly sustainable Green and Fair global economy. Th...

10 November 2011
EU trade preferences scheme can do more for human rights say unions

European and Global Unions have today released a report calling on the EU to strengthen its "GSP" trade system to make sure beneficiary countries are meeting their human rights and environmental obligations.

21 October 2011
Struggling for workers' rights in Sri Lanka: Behind the scenes in the garment sector with trade unionist, Assela

Every day, about five workers, who may be members or non-members of the union, come to see me at the office....Most workers don't know about their workplace rights and fear their employer.

21 September 2011
Egypt needs an ILO-compliant labour law

Unions across Egypt and the world are calling on the Egyptian Prime Minister to finally give Egyptian workers their fundamental rights at work, by passing a labour law based on ILO standards.

9 September 2011
An EU trade policy for decent work

The TUC is calling for decent work to be put at heart of the EU's trade and development work, in its submission to the European Commission's current consultation.

8 September 2011
Malani: My life as a garment worker making Adidas sportswear in Sri Lanka

'...there is no trade union in my factory. I think workers are too frightened to join a union, fearing they will be sacked'.

26 August 2011



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