On 7 June 2006, the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) launched its Annual Survey on Violations of Trade Union Rights in the World. The report highlights the crisis for trade unionists across the globe with 115 unionists murdered for defending workers rights in 2005, while more than 1,600 were subjected to violent assaults and some 9,000 arrested. Nearly 10,000 workers were sacked for their trade union involvement, and almost 1,700 detained.
To view a video clip on the report produced by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Bureau for Workers' Activities click on the following link: http://www.pourlemploi.com/video/tradeunions/tradeunions.html
For additional information on the ICFTU report: www.icftu.org
The ICFTU represents 155 million workers in 236 affiliated organisations in 154 countries and territories. The ICFTU is also a partner in Global Unions. http://www.global-unions.org