1796 days and counting! Defending democracy is not a crime #FreeLeeCheukYan Lee Cheuk-yan, the General Secretary of Hong Kong’s trade union confederation HKCTU which was forced to disband, is on trial for advocating core trade union values. He and Hong Kong trade unionists ne...

The TUC’s latest blog on Hong Kong highlighting the campaign to call for the freedom of Lee Cheuk-yan.

www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/1796-d...

We send union solidarity to Cuban workers and support Cuba Solidarity Campaign against US threats and cruel measures against Cuba

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Today TUC General Secretary, TUC President Steve Gillan, TUC GC International lead Liz Snape members of the TUC EC and other senior union representatives met Cuban Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter -

The ITUC calls for immediate de-escalation, an end to all military operations, and a return to peaceful negotiations in the Middle East.

🗣️ “Workers want peace, democracy and decent work, not relentless bombing & retaliatory attacks.” @luctriangle.bsky.social

🔗 buff.ly/ACFnvQ5 #TradeUnions4Peace

TUC General Council interim statement on Iran The TUC condemns the dangerous escalation of military actions, precipitated by the attacks launched by the US and Israel over the weekend that flout international law, undermine diplomacy and the pros...

The TUC General Council interim statement on Iran: www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-gen...

Joint statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, UK trade unions reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions. Ukraine’s workers are not only defending their...

On the 4th anniversary of Putin's full scale war on Ukraine, the TUC is proud to support the @ukrainesol.bsky.social -led trade union statement in solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions.

Joint statement by UK trade unions in solidarity with Ukraine On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, UK trade unions reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions. Ukraine’s workers are not only defending their...

On the 4th anniversary of Putin's full scale war on Ukraine, the TUC is proud to support the @ukrainesol.bsky.social -led trade union statement in solidarity with Ukraine, its workers and their unions.

The TUC is supporting the @ituc.bsky.social campaign to free trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Lee was the general secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions until it was dissolved following his arrest for pro-democracy activities. #FreeLeeCheukYan

Defending democracy is not a crime!

Pictured: Steve Gillan, TUC President and Liz Snape, International Spokesperson for the TUC General Council.

The TUC is supporting the @ituc.bsky.social campaign to free trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Lee was the general secretary of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions until it was dissolved following his arrest for pro-democracy activities. #FreeLeeCheukYan

Defending democracy is not a crime!

TUC General Council statement on Venezuela The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our ‘absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of P...

The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our ‘absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Yesterday's statement:

ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of Venezuela's sovereignty. The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) express their absolute and unequivocal rejection of the military operation carried out in to...

ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of #Venezuela ’s sovereignty.

TUC General Council statement on Venezuela The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our ‘absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of P...

The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our ‘absolute and unequivocal rejection’ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Yesterday's statement:

‘This strike will persist until justice is served!’ 2,000 Kenya postal workers unpaid for 6 months! - Workers Revolutionary Party The Communication Workers Union (COWU) in Kenya has held a national strike, on Monday 27 October, stopping all operations at the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK), as more than 2,000 employees downed ...

KENYA: ‘This strike will persist until justice is served!’ 2,000 Kenya postal workers unpaid for 6 months! wrp.org.uk/features/thi...

Federal workers are locked out of their jobs or are being forced to work without pay because the Trump administration shut down the government after refusing to fix the mounting health care crisis—and working families nationwide are paying the price.

ILO launches global campaign to accelerate ratification of fundamental OSH conventions - IUF

ILO launches global campaign to accelerate ratification of fundamental OSH conventions [IUF] bit.ly/3W2JXEc

Very good news from the east of Germany, where the far-right (AfD) has its strongest base - the AfD got soundly defeated in two mayoral elections, in places where they were trying to use the presence of people seeking asylum as a decisive issue. Many voters rejected that outlook. That's hopeful.

⚖️ The right to move freely between and reside in other EU Member States does not always work out easily for many people with disabilities

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Nobody can afford this government shutdown.

Fund the government.
Fix the health care crisis.
Put working people first.

Tell Congress NOW: act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

Today on #WorldPostDay we celebrate the vital role of the post. 🤝✉️

All around the world, our trade unions are fighting for a postal service that:

💪 Delivers decent jobs
🤝 Strengthens communities
🌍 Connects people everywhere
🌱 Builds a sustainable future

#PostForPeople

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

UNI letter to BNP Paribas

We're calling on France's biggest bank, BNP Paribas, to stop financing companies operating in the occupied Palestinian territories and conduct heightened human rights due diligence to ensure its services do not support Israel’s illegal settlement activity there.
uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-cal...

The other side of lithium: strengthening unions in the battery supply chain Given the central role that lithium plays within the global energy agenda, a seminar was held in Antofagasta, Chile, on how to strengthen unions in the lithium sector. The event, which ran on 30 Septe...

“There are so many labour rights violations ⚠️✊ in the lithium sector. Supply chain strategies 🔗 provide a major opportunity to improve respect for the rights of the workers 👷👩‍🏭 who mine these critical minerals ⛏️🔋.”

In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike The International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened hearings on Monday to determine whether the right to strike is protected under international law – the first time the world’s top court has been asked t...

GLOBAL: In landmark labour case, UN World Court weighs in on right to strike news.un.org/en/story/202...

Imagine a world without labour rights…
No minimum wage. No safety. No voice.

We need a New Social Contract that delivers:
✊ Trade union rights
💼 Good jobs
💰 Decent wages
🛡️ Social protection
⚖️ Equality and inclusion

Decent work is not a privilege — it’s a right. #WDDW25

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World Day for Decent Work:

Trade unionists from across the continent are coming together to send a message to @ec.europa.eu that its forthcoming #QualityJobs Act must live up to its promise.

TUC Aid 1988 - 2025 TUC Aid has delivered 37 years of practical solidarity in action. Throughout, it’s been a brilliant example of unions delivering change by working in partnership. Together, we’ve really put internatio...

Sorry to hear of the winding down of TUC Aid, and renewed thanks to the @tucglobal.bsky.social officers who led its operations over the years, notably the late Bandula Kothalawala www.tuc.org.uk/research-ana...

Solidarity with Sumud!

The captured crew members must be released and their mission - bringing lifesaving aid - must be fulfilled.
uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-sta...

"States cannot pick and choose when to respect international law."

ITF call on Israel to respect international law by allowing the Global Sumud Flotilla safe passage and ending the criminalisation of crew, volunteers and humanitarian activists.

🗣️ “The law of the sea is clear: attacking or seizing non-violent, humanitarian vessels in international waters is illegal and unacceptable."

ITF General Secretary, Stephen Cotton.

We stand in unwavering solidarity with the the Global Sumud Flotilla.

On 5 Nov 2025, the European Anti-Poverty Day “𝘗𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦: 𝘌𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘜 𝘗𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺” will take place in Brussels. Together with policy makers, NGO’s and grassroot organisations, the voices of people experiencing poverty will be central and leading the EU policymaking.
tinyurl.com/bdznkuxv