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🌏The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) represents 200M+ workers in 160+ countries. ✊We fight for workers' rights, fair wages, safe workplaces, and social justice. 📍 Based in Brussels, Belgium 🔗www.ituc-csi.org

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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 21h
On World Day for Decent Work, the Youth Network of the Confederation of Trade Unions of Albania (KSSH) brought young trade unionists to discuss the future of the trade union movement and the challenges facing young workers in Albania. #WDDW2026
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 23h
Union organiser Melba Tampakan applied for a platform job herself to find out. Now she's helping riders in the Philippines build their own union. This World Day for Decent Work, her message is simple: flexibility should not mean insecurity. 🎧 Listen to the episode: buff.ly/nm3MXAV
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
This #WDDW26, young trade unionists like Sarafina are calling for every young worker to know their rights from day one. ✊️ Unions have a vital role to play in informing, organising and empowering young workers — so they can speak up, stand together and demand decent work. 🔗 buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Young workers aren't waiting for change. They're organising for it.✊️ 🎥 Hear how young workers from Ecuador, India, Morocco and Togo standing up for decent jobs, fair wages, affordable living and a future they can believe in. ▶️ buff.ly/99xUGjv
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
📚 This #WDDW26, young trade unionists like Luchano are showing the power of solidarity in education. ✊ When teachers stand together, they strengthen their collective voice, defend decent working conditions and help build a better future for educators and students alike. 🔗 buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
En esta Jornada Mundial por el Trabajo Decente #WDDW26, Mabe Córdova (CEOSL) nos recuerda que la justicia social debe construirse con las y los jóvenes✊ Solos no podemos cambiarlo todo, pero si nos unimos, podemos hacer posible el cambio. ▶️Mira la historia de Mabe 🔗Más información: buff.ly/m0xEGxZ
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
🎙️ Webinar | How can labour rights be better protected in development projects financed by the World Bank Group's International Finance Corporation? 📅 14 October, 15:00-16:30 (ICT/UTC+7) 💻 Join online: buff.ly/hAzPLb9 #CivilSocietyPolicyForum #AnnualMeetings2026
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Solidarity is how we Fight for Democracy✊ At ITUC Africa’s Youth Force Africa conference, organisers from 11 African countries came together to plan youth-led campaigns, organise young workers, #RatifyC193 and more. Young workers organising for change across Africa. #FightForDemocracy
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
En esta Jornada Mundial por el Trabajo Decente, 7 de octubre, celebramos a las personas trabajadoras jóvenes que se organizan, alzan la voz y construyen poder colectivo para lograr un futuro más justo. #WDDW26 🔗 buff.ly/m0xEGxZ
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Workers must be at the heart of climate action🌱 Ahead of COP31, the ITUC is calling for a Just Transition that delivers climate action, decent jobs and social justice. Read our demands➡️ buff.ly/zlpgNfy
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
This #WDDW26, young trade unionists around the world are raising their voices for fair pay, secure jobs and dignity at work. From Serbia to the world, young workers like Nevena show that strong unions mean stronger voices and a fairer future ✊ 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
En cette Journée mondiale pour le travail décent, 7 Octobre, nous célébrons les jeunes travailleuses et travailleurs qui s’organisent, font entendre leur voix et construisent un pouvoir collectif pour un avenir plus juste. #WDDW26 🔗 buff.ly/HKjB8yw
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The fight for democracy needs the leadership of working-class women✊ Young women trade union leaders from across the Pacific came together to discuss challenges facing the region. More women leading means stronger unions and stronger democracy. #ForDemocracy
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This #WDDW26,we celebrate young trade unionists whose experiences inspire them to stand up for workers’ rights & build a fairer world✊ For Nina Santos (E tū), witnessing how a union helped her father escape an exploitative situation showed her the power unions ▶️Watch Nina’s story 🔗 buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This #WDDW26, young trade unionists like Diane are creating space for women to lead, grow and thrive at work. 🌍️ From Benin to the world, women workers are organising, strengthening their voices and pushing for workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. 🔗 buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This #WDDW26, we celebrate the young trade unionists finding new ways to organise workers and fight for decent work — including in the platform economy. ▶️ Watch Melba Tampakan’s story (ALU/TUCP) 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
🔴 WE’RE LIVE TODAY! ⏰15h CET 📢This #WDDW26, young workers take the floor. Join 5 young trade unionists from across the world as they discuss unemployment, low wages, precarious work & the rising cost of living — and, crucially, how young workers are organising to fight back. 🔗 buff.ly/Bbogj2i
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This #WDDW26, young trade union leaders like Shivalika are showing how empathy, determination and courage can build stronger unions and a fairer world of work. When young workers have a voice and the power to organise, they can stand up for their rights — and for each other. 🔗 buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This #WDDW26, 7 of October, we celebrate young workers organising, speaking up and building collective power for a fairer future. Every young worker deserves decent pay, safe and secure jobs, respect at work, and a real voice in the decisions that affect their lives. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/mps2div
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“Here in the Pacific, the climate crisis is changing how we live. The summers are getting hotter. The storms are getting worse” Pre-COP31: FTUC National Secretary Felix Anthony calls for international solidarity with the nations of the Pacific. Solidarity demands Just Transition from fossil fuels
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
📣 Our Ocotber newsletter is out! 🔗 Read and share. EN buff.ly/jkuLkCN FR buff.ly/AJxYNF5 ES buff.ly/yfWpiOu
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
“Fossil fuel corporations are destabilising our climate. Working people are paying the price.” At the Pre-COP31 meeting, ACTU President Michele O'Neil highlighted the human cost of the climate crisis. “Many people pay with their wallets, too many pay with their lives.”
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
⏰ 2 DAYS TO GO! This #WDDW26, hear directly from five young trade unionists from around the world about the challenges facing their generation, the movements demanding change and how young workers are building collective power. 📅 7 October ⏰ 15:00 CET 🔗 Register now & join us: buff.ly/Bbogj2i
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
📣 The money is there. Peace and justice are not utopia. They are a political choice! 🎧️ Listen to the full conversation --> buff.ly/vmpz2IH
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚨 ITUC to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney: “The right to strike must not become a right whose effective exercise is ultimately dependent on the discretion or political judgement of the Government.” - ITUC General Secretary @luctriangle.bsky.social ➡️ buff.ly/r1mIV31
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Today, we rallied in front of Hong Kong's office in Brussels to demand the immediate release of trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan and human rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung. "The ITUC rejects the weaponisation of national security laws to suppress civic criticism" 🗣️ @luctriangle.bsky.social
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Celebrating 120 years of CGIL - At the anniversary celebrations in Milan, ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle warned of a billionaire coup against democracy, as the super-rich and the far-right join forces to weaken workers’ rights and push for increased military spending. @luctriangle.bsky.social
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
✊What does the future of work look like to young workers? Low wages. Insecure jobs. Unemployment. A rising cost of living. Young workers across the world are confronting enormous challenges & organising to change them. 📅7 Oct | ⏰15h CET 🎥Young Workers Organising for the Future 🔗 buff.ly/Bbogj2i
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
⚠️ Billionaires & Extremists are forming a GLOBAL COALITION targeting working people! Listen to the full conversation➡️ buff.ly/vmpz2IH
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
☢️ Nuclear weapons belong in the past. Around US$100 billion is spent on them every year, while workers are told there isn’t enough for decent jobs, public services or climate action. 🕊️ Disarm. Divest. Invest in humanity. #NuclearBan
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
On #WDDW26, join five young trade unionists from different regions to hear about the challenges facing their generation — and how young workers are fighting for decent work and a better future. 📅7 October ⏰15:00 CET 🎥 Webinar: Young Workers Organising for the Future 🔗 Register: buff.ly/Bbogj2i
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
En cette Journée internationale de la #Démocratie, notre message est clair : la démocratie doit être au service des travailleuses et des travailleurs. ✊ Ensemble, nous avons le pouvoir de défendre nos droits, nos salaires et notre dignité. 📣 #LutterPourLaDémocratie 🤝 Rejoignez un syndicat.
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
What happens when wealth becomes political power? Luc Triangle explains why billionaire power is a threat for workers' rights — and for democracy. 🎧️ Listen to the full conversation --> buff.ly/vmpz2IH
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The ITUC welcomes the withdrawal of the legal complaint against @cgt.fr General Secretary Sophie Binet over comments she made in defence of tax justice. 🔗 buff.ly/dyKK9aT #FightForDemocracy #France
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
At the #WTOPublicForum, ITUC & @uniglobalunion.org brought workers to the centre of the digital trade debate, highlighting the often-hidden labour of data annotators, AI trainers and content moderators. 📣 Our key message: digital trade must work for workers.
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🗣️“Achieving democracy for women at work & in society means dismantling structural discrimination, recognising the value of women’s paid & unpaid labour, & rebalancing power in our economies, societies & workplaces." Luc Triangle, ITUC General Secretary 🔗 buff.ly/e5bIGCu #EqualPayDay
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At the EPIC Annual Technical Meeting 2026 in Dublin, ITUC joined trade unions and other partners to highlight the critical role of social dialogue and collective bargaining in advancing pay equity.
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
En el Día Internacional de la #Democracia, nuestro mensaje es claro: la democracia debe estar al servicio de las personas trabajadoras. ✊ Juntas y juntos tenemos el poder de defender nuestros derechos, nuestros salarios y nuestra dignidad. 📣 #LuchaPorLaDemocracia 🤝 Afíliate a un sindicato.
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
📢 Happening today at the #WTOPublicForum! Join “What lies beneath: the hidden labour behind digital services” to discuss the often-invisible workers powering the digital economy & how digital trade can deliver more inclusive outcomes. 🕥10:30–11:30 |📍Room E 🔗 buff.ly/6Zuel8E @uniglobalunion.org
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Democracy should deliver for working people. ✊ For our rights 🦺 For our safety 💶 For our livelihoods ❤️ For our dignity When we organise together, we win. 📣 This International #DemocracyDay, join the #FightForDemocracy ✊ Join a union
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The ITUC condemns the seven-year prison sentence handed down to veteran trade union leader Lee Cheuk-yan. Along with activists Chow Hang-tung and Albert Ho, Lee was found guilty in August on charges of inciting subversion under Hong Kong’s National Security Law. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/ASrK2Ly
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
If the economy is growing, why are we still broke? Company profits are rising. Billionaires are getting richer. So why are workers falling behind? ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle asks: who really benefits when the economy grows? 🎧 Listen to the episode: buff.ly/vmpz2IH
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎥 Join us at the #WTOPublicForum for “What lies beneath: the hidden labour behind digital services” — exploring the people powering the digital economy & how trade rules can support more inclusive outcomes. 📅16 September 2026 ⏰10:30–11:30 📍Room E, WTO, Geneva 🔗 buff.ly/6Zuel8E @uniglobalunion.org
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
⚠️ DHL must respect workers’ rights! The International Trade Union Confederation stands in solidarity with the hundreds of workers on strike at DHL in the Philippines fighting for democracy at work and their fundamental rights to strike, organise and bargain collectively. 👉 buff.ly/bKVGR8G
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📣 Our September newsletter is out! This September, we’re defending democracy at work, challenging corporate power and putting workers at the heart of global trade. And we’re gearing up for #WDDW26 on 7 October — with young workers organising for the future. 📩 Read our newsletter: buff.ly/TtQ4AIy
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The #RightsIndex26 has ranked the #USA among countries with “systemic violations of workers’ rights” and has placed it on its Watchlist following significant backsliding in fundamental rights. A warning sign for workers and democracy everywhere. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/pudGorO #FightForDemocracy
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The ITUC strongly denounces the conviction of Brother Lee Cheuk-yan, the founder of the HKCTU, on one count of incitement to subversion of the National Security Law (NSL) in #HongKong. 🔗 Learn more: www.ituc-csi.org/Hong-Kong-St... #FreeLeeCheukYan
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🌍✊From global standards to worker power! After the ILO adopted the world’s first Convention on platform work, unions are taking action. This week in Manila, #PlatformWorkers & organisers from across Asia came together to share strategies for ratification & stronger organising 💪📱 #FightForDemocracy
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The ITUC stands in solidarity with workers and communities affected by the devastating floods in Rasuwa, Nepal. We support NTUC’s mobilisation for rescue, relief and rehabilitation, and its call for urgent support for affected workers and their families. 🔗 english.arthabazar.com/2026/08/265/
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🕯️ Asesinato de sindicalistas 🌎️ Varios sindicalistas fueron asesinados en #Mexico en el marco de incidentes violentos y conflictos relacionados con el trabajo. 💔 Todos los trabajadores merecen seguridad, dignidad y justicia. 👉 buff.ly/wyYhwQy #RightsIndex26
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