The European Commission claims that the new approach on investment protection – outlined in the Investment Court System (ICS) introduced in TTIP, CETA and the EU-Vietnam FTA – fully protects the governments’ right to regulate.
According to the new UN World Water Development Report on Water and Jobs launched today in Geneva at the ILO, opportunities for employment growth and decent jobs are contingent upon the sustainable management of water resources and the provision of water-related services.
For UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings: “safe water is a human right. According to the new Report launched today on the World Water Day, every hour 38 workers die from water-related diseases. Access to water and sanitation services is critical to maintaining a healthy and productive workforce.”
New ITUC Report “Qatar: Profit and Loss” Workers Paying with Lives as Companies Extract Billions in Profit
As more than 20,000 New Zealanders protested against the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in Auckland, UNI Global Union endorsed the ITUC Statement which was published on the 4th of February urging governments to protect workers rights, people and the planet.
UNI Global Union, ITUC and other Global Union Federations provided their support to the intense campaign that took place in New Zealand through collective actions, solidarity messages and online mobilization.
The TPPA is a far-reaching “trade deal” that was negotiated in secret and finalized by 12 countries on the 5th of October 2015.
The TPPA is between Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the US, Vietnam, Chile, Brunei, Singapore and New Zealand. If ratified, it would cover 40% of the world’s economy and set the foundation for trade in e-commerce, financial services, property rights, medicine and much more, impacting the lives of millions of workers.
UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings, speaking to CNBC at Davos said Jamie Dimon’s 35% pay rise was a 'rotten example to working people'
Today, the government of New Zealand confirmed TPP trade deal signing in Auckland on February 4th. Opponents are planning a protest on that day as a recent study reveals potential major impacts of TPP on job losses.
The Human Development Report (HDR) considers major changes in the world of work, affecting when, how, and where people work.
Ver.di and the fashion chain Primark agree regional collective agreements will apply to all 7000 Primark workers in Germany
