ITUC Newsletter 9 - June 2012

International Trade Union Confederation

N°9/ June 2012

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International Jobs Deficit Recognized at the G20, but the Jury is Out on Action

International unions said the shift in language in the G20 Los Cabos Declaration from austerity to jobs is the right direction, but...
http://www.ituc-csi.org/international-jobs-deficit.html

Rio+20 Dialogues Demands Concrete Action on Creation of Green and Decent Jobs

A group representing civil society, including the ITUC, reached on Saturday (16) three proposals to be presented before the Heads of State
http://www.ituc-csi.org/rio-20-dialogues-demands-concrete.html

Keep up pressure on governments for the ratification of the Domestic Workers Convention

Trade unions around the world are stepping up their campaign to get 12 ratifications by the end of 2012
http://www.ituc-csi.org/keep-up-pressure-on-governmentshtml

China: Growing Labour Protests and Strikes

A new ITUC report finds restricted freedom of association and limited exercise of the right to organise and collective bargaining.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/china-growing-labour-protests-and.html

Qatar’s Broken Promise Denies Workers’ Rights

Qatar has broken its promise to consult with international labour experts over the introduction of a new labour law within a week of pledging consultation with the ITUC.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/qatar-s-broken-promise-denies.html

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“The first ITUC International Poll shows that workers in the world are feeling powerless and have no hope that their children will have a better future”
- Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary -

Upcoming events

20-22 June 2012 - Río de Janeiro
UN Conference on Sustainable Development (RIO+20)
30 october - 1 november 2012 - Jordan
ITUC 10th General Council Meeting
7 October 2012 - Worlwide
World Day for Decent Work

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Info for Affiliates
>Participation to the 6th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), November 19 & 20 Mauritius

>ITUC Affiliated Organisations - ITUC Constitutional Bodies

Publications and statements
Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights

http://survey.ituc-csi.org

Report: Growing Green and Decent Jobs

http://www.ituc-csi.org/growing-green-and-decent-jobs,11011.html?lang=en

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