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27//11/2008

Imminent threat of execution of Karzar Kamangar the Iranian labour activist

The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) sent a letter to Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner in order to express their concern about the threat to execute Iranian trade unionist Farzar Kamangar.

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25//11/2008

For the strengthening of the Andean community: No to bilateral negotiations

The Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (TUCA) and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) express their concern over the decision by the European Commission and the governments of Colombia and Peru to negotiate bilateral trade agreements, thus putting an end to the initial project for negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement comprising political dialogue and cooperation as well as a trade chapter.

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25//11/2008

International day for the elimination of violence against women and girls

On the International Day for the elimination of violence against women and girls, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) denounces and deplores all forms of violence against women and girls.

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