The global trade union movement is calling for peace and democracy this World Day for Decent Work, 7 October, as authoritarianism and escalating military conflicts devastate workers' lives worldwide.
Trade unions reaffirm their stance: without peace, there can be no social justice, and without social justice, peace cannot last.
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) points to the worsening military confrontations in almost every region of the world, leading to widespread loss of life, livelihoods and rights. Working people are on the frontline of this growing crisis, facing daily injustices and oppression.
- Since 2021, Myanmar’s military dictatorship has violently repressed workers and their families, stripping them of basic rights.
- Since 2022, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine has caused unimaginable human suffering and cost thousands of lives.
- In Palestine and Israel, the worsening conflict has killed and displaced thousands.
This World Day for Decent Work, workers demand peace and democracy.