ITUC Newsletter 53: L20, G20, Tunisia.. Latest News from the ITUC
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International Trade Union Confederation
N°53 / November 2014
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Attack on the General Secretary of the UGTT Tunisia
The ITUC expresses its condemnation and solidarity.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/attack-on-the-general-secretary-of
Labour 20 warn gaps in G20 agenda risk jobs
The 2 per cent extra economic growth target heralded as the major outcome of the G20 Brisbane Summit will struggle to be met as it was not accompanied by any plan to stimulate demand through higher wages and quality job creation, warned the Labour 20.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/labour-20-warn-gaps-in-g20-agenda
New Survey: Half of G20 policies rated as ineffective
A new survey of Labour 20 members representing working people in G20 economies has found that 56 per cent of G20 policies are considered ineffective in improving outcomes for working people.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/new-survey-half-of-g20-policies
Equal Times: Working in Latin America’s Shadow Economy
They are everywhere. You can’t miss them. They are on the streets, on buses, in restaurants, on building sites,...
http://www.equaltimes.org/working-in-latin-america-s-shadow#.VGnO5cn3DyQ
The ITUC has called on governments to stop negotiations on the “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement, criticising the secrecy and corporate bias in the current negotiations.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/tpp-trade-talks-must-stop
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“Governments are prioritising policies which support the interests of big business and not tackling the inequality of wages and rising unemployment.”
- Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary -
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Publications and statements
Economic Briefing #3 - 2014: Creating Quality Jobs and Inclusive Growth: The Role of G20 Leadership
http://www.ituc-csi.org/economic-briefing-3
Qatar: Letter to Ban Ki Moon - Request for Investigation
http://www.ituc-csi.org/qatar-letter-to-ban-ki-moon
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