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Global Unions Statement to the G8 St Petersburg Summit, July 2006

Every year, the global trade union movement agrees a submission to the G8 in advance of the summer summit. The 2006 submission covers respect for fundamental workers' rights; the Make Poverty History agenda of meeting the Millennium Development Goals (especially aid and health); world trade; energy security, environmental protection and jobs; and education, including the challenge posed by global migration. The document contains a seven point list of demands set out in paragraph 8, including the creation of a permanent G8 structure to monitor developments on HIV-AIDS. Several of the seven points are aimed at urging world leaders to “keep your promises” over world poverty – a key theme of campaigning this year in the follow-up to the Make Poverty History campaign. The global union submission will be presented to the President of Russia, who will chair this year's G8, at a meeting in Moscow on 6 July at which the General Secretary will represent the TUC.
29.6.2006

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