Rise of Far Right

Motion no
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Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Congress notes that across the world Far Right political parties have made major gains at all political levels. The Far Right Movement has cynically fed off the fallout from the worldwide recessions and the refugee crisis with thousands fleeing war torn...
Adopted

Protection of Workers' Rights

Motion no
30
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
We at Equity request that all the sister unions at this year’s ICTU Conference join with us to pursue these aims and any others necessary to protect all of our workers in all industries and professions at this difficult time. We call upon the ICTU: To join...
Adopted

Collective Bargaining

Motion no
8
Biennial Delegate Conference 2019
Conference notes that international organisations such as the IMF, the World Bank, and the OECD have, over recent years, begun to publicly acknowledge – often in contrast to their previous positions – the negative implications of widening inequality...
Adopted
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Jail Sentence for trawler skipper


The skipper of a fishing vessel was given a six-month jail sentence after a court heard that a crewman, who was not wearing a life jacket, drowned when he fell overboard."© While in the past jail sentences have been imposed, they have always been suspended. The suspended sentences have ranged in...
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EU-OSHA working hand in hand with EU legislation


In its 25th anniversary year, EU-OSHA reflects on the significance of the 1989 Framework Directive on Safety and Health at Work and looks forward to supporting a more recent initiative to make Europe's workplaces safer and healthier: the European Pillar of Social Rights. Join us in celebrating the...
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Tackling insecure work in Europe - a critical moment


The good news is that employment in the EU is at a record high. The bad news is that so much of it is insecure work - and a directive currently in train needs to be tough enough to fix that. So says Esther Lynch, Confederal Secretary of ETUC. Read the full article here.
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