We send union solidarity to Cuban workers and support Cuba Solidarity Campaign against US threats and cruel measures against Cuba
cubavive.org.uk/donate/
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.
π£οΈ βWorkers want peace, democracy and decent work, not relentless bombing & retaliatory attacks.β @luctriangle.bsky.social
π buff.ly/ACFnvQ5 #TradeUnions4Peace
The TUC General Council interim statement on Iran: www.tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-gen...
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.
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!
The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our βabsolute and unequivocal rejectionβ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of President NicolΓ‘s Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Yesterday's statement:
ITUC and TUCA strongly condemn the US military aggression and violation of #Venezuela βs sovereignty.
The TUC joins the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and ITUC-Americas in expressing our βabsolute and unequivocal rejectionβ of the US military attack in Venezuela, and the abduction of President NicolΓ‘s Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Yesterday's statement:
KENYA: βThis strike will persist until justice is served!β 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 crisisβand working families nationwide are paying the price.
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.
βοΈ 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. π€βοΈ
All around the world, our trade unions are fighting for a postal service that:
πͺ Delivers decent jobs
π€ Strengthens communities
π Connects people everywhere
π± 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 Israelβs illegal settlement activity there.
uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-cal...
βThere are so many labour rights violations β οΈβ in the lithium sector. Supply chain strategies π provide a major opportunity to improve respect for the rights of the workers π·π©βπ who mine these critical minerals βοΈπ.β
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 rightsβ¦
No minimum wage. No safety. No voice.
We need a New Social Contract that delivers:
β Trade union rights
πΌ Good jobs
π° Decent wages
π‘οΈ Social protection
βοΈ Equality and inclusion
Decent work is not a privilege β itβs a right. #WDDW25
π buff.ly/nxPPXaP
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.
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.
π£οΈ βThe 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 βππ¦π°π±ππ¦, ππ°πΈπ¦π³, ππΆπ³π±π°π΄π¦: ππ³π’π₯πͺπ€π’π΅πͺπ―π¨ ππ ππ°π·π¦π³π΅πΊβ will take place in Brussels. Together with policy makers, NGOβs and grassroot organisations, the voices of people experiencing poverty will be central and leading the EU policymaking.
tinyurl.com/bdznkuxv
President Trump is shutting down the government, using federal workers as pawns and threatening to fire themβall to avoid fixing ACA cost spikes. They chose chaos over governing.
Put working people first. Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. aflcio.org/press/releas...
