International Issues




Release Mahdi - Repression in Bahrain

In spring 2011, Mahdi Issa Abu Dheed, the President of the Bahrain Teachers Association called for a teachers strike in support of the democratic movement for reform.

1 May 2013
TUC urges Government to support trade union position on the EU post-2015 development agenda set out in the EU Communication – Decent Life for All

TUC urges Government to support trade union position on the EU post-2015 development agenda set out in the EU Communication - Decent Life for All

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26 April 2013
Bangladesh factory collapse the result of appalling working conditions, says TUC

Commenting on the collapse of the Rana Plaza textile factory in Bangladesh, which has claimed the lives of over 200 workers, TUC General Secretary Frances O'Grady today (Thursday) said:

25 April 2013
TUC protest at multiple death threats in Colombia

The TUC General Secretary has written to the Colombian President to call for action against the authors of death threats sent to 92 organisations, union, political and social leaders. She also calls for protection for individuals to be increased.

19 April 2013
TUC support for Union of Hong Kong Dockers

The TUC General Secretary has written to the managing director of Hong Kong International Terminals calling on him to negotiate with striking dock workers represented by the HKCTU affiliated Union of Hong Kong Dockers.

17 April 2013
Protest letter to Guatemalan President

The TUC General Secretary has written to the President of Guatemala to highlight our deep concern at the killing of three more Guatemalan trade unionists in separate attacks in March and to support ITUC demands that the government acts to ensure trad...

9 April 2013



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