International News

Public Services International General Secretary Rosa Pavanelli joined trade union leaders at the Labour 20 Summit in Moscow from 16-19 July 2013, in advance of consultation with the G20 Labour Ministers. You can read this news item on the PSI website here This L20 meeting is part of preparations for…

  The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released its annual report on violations of trade union rights. This edition has a special focus on seven countries at risk for trade unionists and trade union rights: Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Guatemala, Burma, Fiji, Georgia and Bahrain.   You can find this article…

Major retail companies behind the global Bangladesh Fire and Safety Accord showed their commitment to improving the lives of Bangladeshi garment workers at the kick-off meeting. At the meeting held at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, the companies alongside IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union agreed to immediately move…

Geneva 16 May 2013 – The world's leading retail labels commit to the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh before the midnight deadline. The Accord now covers more than 1000 Bangladeshi garment factories. Implementation starts now! IndustriALL Global Union and UNI Global Union in a powerful alliance with…

Labour rights groups push brands to sign agreement before deadline of 15 May Over one million people have signed petitions calling for brands sourcing from Bangladesh to sign the legally-binding Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh immediately. UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings: “The Accord is a…

UNI Global Union welcomes the results of referendum in which Swiss have voted to put brakes on Switzerland's big pay out executive culture. [You can also read this article on the UNI website] UNI Global Union says the Swiss people have sent a positive message to the rest of the…

UNI P&M group has launched its Work-Life Management fortnight of action to challenge the long hours and short breaks culture that is being taken for granted in many workplaces around the world. The ASU is an affiliate of UNI and supports this action. You can view this article on the…

A new report highlighting the growth of insecure work across the globe, released in time for World Day for Decent Work, is disturbing evidence that employers around the world are joining forces to erode workers' rights and conditions through labour hire. ACTU President Ged Kearney said the report, The Triangular…

The current (international) debate on sovereign debt is conducted as if there were no other option than austerity. The new report "Global Corporate Taxation and Resources for Quality Public Services" changes the focus. Here the focus is on the revenue side.The problem with the 'no option but austerity' line is…

Heighten your understanding of development, the struggle to overcome poverty & the hopes of the Burmese people. Meet and be inspired by the Burmese refugees, community workers & migrant workers who are dedicated to improving the living conditions and rights for their communities. This study tour is an unique opportunity…