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Solidarity with unions in Myanmar

Khaing Zar from Myanmar's CTUM union federation talks about her country's struggle against the military junta that took over more than three years ago

Khaing Zar from the CTUM addresses the TUC's Congress fringe on unions and democracy

Solidarity with Belarus

The exiled Belarusian trade union confederation, the BKDP, was unable to join us at Congress, but sends a solidarity message to British trade unions

Maksim Pazniakou addresses the ETUC Congress in Berlin, 2023

TUC backs Colombia's labour reform as vital to improve worker's rights and to tackle endemic anti-union violence

The TUC urges Colombia's Congress to pass laws protecting trade union rights as part of the current labour reform process.

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Solidarity with unions under attack in Nigeria

The TUC condemns the police harassment, attacks and intimidation of trade unions in Nigeria and of the TUC’s sister centre the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

Strengthening democracy and accountability in the Eswatini trade union movement

The Kingdom of Eswatini is ruled by an absolute monarch and trade union rights are severely curtailed. The trade union movement is at the forefront of the struggle for democracy. Through training and education, this project aims to strengthen the democratic structures of TUCOSWA, as part of enabling workers to build democratic and accountable unions, states and institutions.

Promoting and protecting the rights of women workers in the agricultural sector in Palestine

Women make up the majority of the workforce in the agricultural sector in Palestine and the illegal settlements. They face systemic discrimination, low wages and poor working conditions. Most workers do not know about their rights or how to enforce them. The greatest challenge these women face is the negative impact of the occupation on the agricultural sector.

Show your support for unions in Ukraine

USC crowdfunders, responding to the appeals of unions in Ukraine.

UK government must stop trade talks with Israel to support peace in the Middle East

On 18 March, the TUC wrote to Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch in response to the news that the UK continues to be in active trade talks with Israel.

Rosa Crawford

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Solidarity with unions in Argentina

The TUC has sent a message of support to union in Argentina holding a general strike against the far-right policies of new President Javier Milei.

TUC and unions in Turkey call for trade talks to be suspended

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