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Stop War on Humanity, Stop the Killings in the Philippines Now

2017-09-21

Today (21/9), in solidarity with our sisters and brothers in the Philippines, the HKCTU participated in the demonstration organized by BAYAN Hong Kong & Macau and GABRIELA Hong Kong against the extrajudicial killings explicitly or implicitly sanctioned by the Duterte administration.

In Solidarity with Han Sang-gyun HKCTU Condemns Union Busting

2016-07-04

On July 4th, 2016, Brother Han Sang-gyun, president of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), was given a five-year sentence in jail for charges related to the “obstruction of public duty”, “destruction of public goods”, “obstruction of traffic”, and “hosting an assembly at a banned location”. However, the severe sentence handed down to Brother Han is by no means a fair reflection of his actions. In reality, all he did was to stand for workers and organize them for collective actions against employers’ unfair treatments.

IUF, Australian and HK unions in cooperation agreement to protect the rights of migrant workers

2015-10-14

The cooperation agreement is launched on September 19 in Hong Kong at the commemoration meeting of 25 years of the HKCTU. Left to right in the photo; IUF Asia/Pacific Regional Secretary Hidayat Greenfield, HKCTU Chairperson Pun Tin Chi, NUW National Secretary Tim Kennedey and HKCTU General Secretary Lee Cheuk-yan.

HKCTU general secretary called for more campaign plans in the ITUC AP action programme 2016-2019

2015-08-05

Thank you for your support to the workers in Hong Kong in our struggle for democracy during the umbrella movement last year.  We have voted down in the Legislative Council the fake democracy proposal imposed on Hong Kong by the National People Congress.  We have not yet achieved universal suffrage but we will continue our struggle for democracy.

Hong Kong Falls Back In The Global Rights Index Ranks As The Worst

2015-06-11

In 2015,Hong Kong is ranked as the second most competitive economy in the world, rose from fourth to fell just behind the U.S. However, according to the International Trade Union Confederation's (ITUC) Global Rights Index published on June 10th, Hong Kong's Labour Protection Rating is one of the worst in the world.  The ITUC Global Rights Index rates countries from 1 to 5+ according to 97 indicators, with an overall score placing countries in one to five rankings.  Hong Kong drops down in the pecking in this year's Rights Index to the 5 ranking which represents “No guarantee of rights”, along with some other 26 countries, such as China, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iran.

ITUC Global Rights Index names world’s ten worst countries for workers

2015-06-10

The Gulf States are among the world’s worst countries for workers’ rights, while workers under European austerity measures endured the starkest deterioration of standards, according to the 2015 Global Rights Index.

WOMEN FOR PEACE - International Women’s Day 2015

2015-03-08

To celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2015 the IUF Asia/Pacific Regional Secretariat will coordinate activities with affiliates in several countries with the theme Women for Peace.

ITUC Asia Pacific Letter to the Chief Executive of HKSAR

2014-11-17

As stated in the resolution, the Hong Kong Government should take all the necessary measure to implement universal suffrage in conformity with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and we urge you to call on, as a matter of urgency, all parties to engage in peaceful dialogue.