“We are seeing a very mobilised population trying to find a place to organise, not only to participate in electoral spaces, but also to support the electoral system as a whole.”Read the full article
Despite the concerning rise in violence against refugees and humanitarian workers, the Cypriot government is pursuing a migration policy that focuses more on security measures than on rights, in line with trends across the European [...]Read the full article
Ibrahima Mané:“With a new government in charge, the main concern of Senegalese workers is rising prices and the high cost of living. The trade unions are unanimous on this point and expect strong action from the government.”Read the full article
The Privatisation in Education and Human Rights Consortium (PEHRC):“We need a narrative change. The privatisation of education is incompatible with equality.”Read the full article
“Continuity in the government after the elections in Mexico on 2 June will mean the end of Mexican democracy as we know it. We will see a transition to a system of competitive authoritarianism or a façade of democracy which will not allow for a change of [...]Read the full article
Stan De Spiegelaere:The transposition of the EU minimum wage directive and the subsequent national action plans should focus on promoting sectoral collective bargaining as it benefits workers, companies and society alike.Read the full article
In the 6 to 9 June elections, Europeans are staking much more than it seems: with unprecedented support for the far right, between high levels of discontent and disinformation, they risk condemning themselves to losing social rights and legitimising a divided and ineffective European [...]Read the full article
Giulio Romani:“The ETUC demands that asylum-seekers should have the right to work in all member states. Trade unions and employers should work together to ensure decent employment conditions, essential to building solidarity between workers and equal opportunities and treatment for [...]Read the full article
Therese Svanström:“In a globalised world, corporate operations extend across borders; therefore, trade union activities must do the same.”Read the full article
The search for persons disappeared during the Spanish Civil War, a search backed by the United Nations and overshadowed by political debate, has resulted in the exhumation of just 800 mass graves over the last two decades, out of a total of around 3,500. It is a fragile advance that risks being [...]Read the full article
“We know there is no future for this capitalist food system. It has to die but it is not yet dead. In this process, food sovereignty activists act as collective midwives that are giving birth to a new system.”Read the full article
Daniel Bertossa:“All governments and actors have an obligation under the Geneva Conventions to protect civilians, especially those providing lifesaving services in conflict zones. Making human rights law optional or context-dependent sends a dangerous message, endangers public service workers and undermines the [...]Read the full article