ITUC Newsletter 58: Qatar, NPT, Dior.. Latest News from the ITUC
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International Trade Union Confederation
N°58 / April 2015
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Qatar has been given until November to reform its kafala system of modern slavery and bring its labour laws into line with international standards, after a decision of the International Labour Organization’s Governing Body.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/qatar-buys-time-at-the-ilo
Petition: No to Nuclear Weapons
On 24 April, the ITUC, with strong support from RENGO Japan, will present in New York a petition with 6,295,853 individual signatures to call for a world free of nuclear weapons.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/petition-no-to-nuclear-weapons-15899
Three quarters of world’s people want governments to act on climate change
New ITUC Climate Justice Frontline’s briefing sets out union plans for a climate deal in 2015.
http://www.ituc-csi.org/three-quarters-of-world-s-people
Follow the link for more information.
https://iversity.org/en/courses/workers-rights-in-a-global-economy
Read the article from TUAC.
http://www.tuac.org/en/public/e-docs/00/00/10/33/document_news.phtml
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“Climate change is putting at risks thousands of jobs. There will be no jobs on a dead planet.”
- Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary -
Upcoming events
16 April 2015 - Virtual
ITUC Executive Bureau
27-29 April 2015 - Florence, Italy
TUDCN General Meeting
6-7 Mai 2015 - Brussels, Belgium
9th ITUC Women’s Committee Meeting
Info for Affiliates
Publications and statements
ITUC Frontlines Briefing - Climate Justice: There are no jobs on a dead planet
http://www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-frontlines-briefing-climate
http://www.equaltimes.org/exploitation-of-migrant-workers?lang=en#.VRp1J-HdVc8
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