ITUC Newsletter 48: Somalia, Gaza, The Right to Strike.. Latest News from the ITUC
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International Trade Union Confederation
N°48 / September 2014
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First week of September:“Week of action” to defend the right to strike
It is particularly important that governments represented on the ILO Governing Body, either as a titular or deputy member, are directly requested to support the referral of the dispute of the right to strike to the International Court of Justice.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/governing-body-support-for-the-ilo
October 7 – World Day for Decent Work 2014
Justice for Workers - Climate Justice.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/world-day-for-decent-work-october?lang=en
While a Gaza ceasefire has been agreed, a negotiated and just settlement to the conflict remains far from reach. The international community needs to increase pressure for a permanent end to the conflict and a solution as set out in the ITUC Berlin Congress statement. Please ask your members to support our call on UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-call-to-action-on-gaza-14985
Somalia: Detention of 19 journalists
The ITUC has strongly backed a protest by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) over the Somali government’s detention of 19 journalists and the closure of independent radio stations.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/somalia-detention-of-19
UN Climate Summit and People’s Climate March, September New York
As a part of building momentum ahead of next year’s critical UN climate negotiations in Paris where a global deal will be agreed, the UN is holding a one-day Climate Summit, during the General Assembly meetings, on 23 September with heads of state, invited stakeholders including business and civil society leaders.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/un-climate-summit-and-people-s
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Upcoming events
7 October 2014 - Worldwide
World Day for Decent Work
1-12 december 2014 - Lima, Peru
UNFCCC COP 20
16-18 december 2014 - Brussels, Belgium
ITUC General Council
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Publications and statements
12 + 12 newsletter: In the three short years since Convention 189 was adopted at the ILO conference on June 16th 2011, 15 countries have officially ratified the convention and 1 more is in the process of registering at the ILO
http://www.ituc-csi.org/12-by-12-newsletter-8?lang=en
Newsletter of the Trade Union Development Cooperation Network
http://www.ituc-csi.org/trade-union-focus-on-development-14918
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