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Eighty years after the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, is the escalating arms race taking us further away from peace?
For the 80th year in a row, on the mornings of 6 and 9 August, two Japanese cities will start the day observing a minute of ...
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Myanmar: ITUC denounces sham election planned by military junta
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) strongly condemns the announcement by Myanmar's military junta to end the state of emergency and proceed with so-called “elections” in December 2025.
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A Global Call to Action: For Democracy that Delivers Peace and Prosperity for All
Delivers Peace and Prosperity for All As we approach the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ...
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L20 Summit calls for a New Social Contract to tackle inequality and drive decent work
July, under the theme: “Fostering Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability through a New Social Contract”. Trade union leaders ...
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Trade unions call for ambitious tax justice reforms at UN negotiations
A delegation of trade unions, led by the ITUC, Public Services International (PSI) and Network of Unions for Tax Justice (NUTJ), is at the United Nations in New York this week to ensure that workers' ...
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Historic multi-movement call to action: World must choose peace over profit, democracy over destruction
As the world marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Japan, the ITUC has joined forces with organisations for peace, ...
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Political inaction on Gaza and Palestine is criminal negligence: An open letter from ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle
The world is witnessing a horror that defies comprehension. Boundaries of humanity have long been crossed, red lines have been trampled. The war in Gaza and the ongoing repression across Palestine ...
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HLPF 2025: An ambitious response to the attacks on the United Nations’ social development agenda
Despite growing challenges to multilateralism, the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) Ministerial Declaration marks a significant victory for workers. The United Nations HLPF is the official ...
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International Trade Union Confederation9dOpinion
Gaza: ITUC condemns Israeli interception of Handala solidarity boat and arrest of trade unionists
The ITUC expresses deep concern and condemnation over the recent interception and detention of the civilian vessel Handala by the Israeli military in international waters. The Handala, part of the ...
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Gewerkschaften fordern ambitionierte Steuerreformen bei UN-Verhandlungen
Eine Gewerkschaftsdelegation unter der Leitung des IGB, der Internationale der Öffentlichen Dienste (IÖD) und des ...
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L20-Gipfel fordert neuen Sozialvertrag, um Ungleichheit zu bekämpfen und menschenwürdige Arbeit zu fördern
Die Gewerkschaftsgruppierung L20 hat sich am 28. und 29. Juli unter dem Motto „Solidarität, Gleichstellung und Nachhaltigkeit durch einen neuen Sozialvertrag fördern“ in George, Südafrika, versammelt.
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Confederación Sindical Internacional4hOpinion
A 80 años de dos bombas atómicas, ¿la aceleración de la carrera armamentística nos aleja de la paz?
Un año más, y suman ochenta, las mañanas del 6 y 9 de agosto dos ciudades japonesas despiertan con un minuto de silencio que recuerda y transmite la memoria que dos bombas nucleares dejaron sobre la p ...