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Rights for all Platform Workers!

Millions of people worldwide now depend on digital platforms for their income. From food delivery couriers to ride hailing drivers and data enrichment workers, technological innovation has opened new opportunities for workers and consumers. However, it has also created a system where workers are often denied their basic rights and protections.

Time to deliver rights for ALL platform workers – International Trade Union Confederation

Workers’ Rights Collapse across the World

Workers’ rights are in free fall across every continent, according to the 2025 ITUC Global Rights Index, with Europe and the Americas recording their worst scores since the Index began in 2014. Just seven countries now have the top rating of 1 for their respect for workers’ rights, compared with 39 rated 5.

Workers’ rights collapse across the world: ITUC Global Rights Index 2025 – International Trade Union Confederation

Women’s labour rights are human rights

On International Women’s Day, the ITUC stands in solidarity with women workers, their trade unions and all progressive allies around the world, in the struggle for gender equality, women’s rights, and social and economic justice for all.

International Women’s Day 2025: Women’s labour rights are human rights – International Trade Union Confederation

Workers’ involvement in AI Transition

At a major global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), the ITUC has called for stronger worker involvement in how AI is introduced and used in the workplace.

AI Action Summit: Trade union rights are key to technological transformation – International Trade Union Confederation

European Minimum Wage Directive in Danger

The EU has no competences to regulate pay …

EU Minimum Wage Directive Before the European Court of Justice: It’s Not All Over Now…

Eurofound is 50 years old!

Read here what it achieved and can still do for social Europe

Fifty years supporting better policies for a strong social Europe

Climate change adaptations mean rights for workers

As climate change worsens, Spain’s new labour measures could set the perfect precedent for protecting workers against events that are no longer so unpredictable.

Climate change adaptation means rights for workers

Are labour disputes here to stay?

Workers across Europe are increasingly dissatisfied with the increased cost of living which is often not matched by their payslips. 2023 was marked by several significant labour disputes across Europe, even in countries with a low record of disputes. This is especially the case for transport, education, health and social care, and manufacturing workers.

Are labour disputes here to stay?

How ‘Social Europe’ shapes global labour standards

How the EU’s Social Europe model influences global labour standards through inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Can the EU Export Its Values? How ‘Social Europe’ Shapes Global Labour Standards 

Why work so long hours?

Working time in Europe has not changed since the 1980s!

Why Haven’t Full-Time Workers Cut Hours Since the 1980s?

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