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🔴 Genocide Cannot Be Given a Legal Cover ! The World Must Not Remain Silent.. There is no end to Israel’s crimes, brutality, and systematic oppression against the Palestinian people. Every instrument of destruction has been used against them; even hunger has been turned into a weapon of war. Yet this, too, has not been enough. As the International Labour Confederation, we state this in the clearest possible terms: the death penalty is incompatible with human dignity, cannot be justified in the name of justice, and must never be legitimized under any circumstances. When introduced in conditions of occupation, shaped by discriminatory intent, and designed to target Palestinians alone, this is no longer merely a legal matter. It is the attempted normalization of an institutionalized regime of cruelty. 🔴 No system that punishes a people on the basis of their identity can ever claim legitimacy. 🔴 Neither history nor conscience will absolve this cruelty. To read more 👇 🔗ilc-uek.org/genocide-canno…

ILC Leadership Meets with CGM-UGSR and SINDALIMENTA in Bucharest Ali Yalçın, President of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), and Hamza Öksüz, Secretary General of the ILC, met in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, with representatives of CGM-UGSR and SINDALIMENTA, both member organizations of the ILC. The meeting was attended by board members, trade union leaders, and organizational representatives from CGM-UGSR and SINDALIMENTA. Discussions focused on the increasingly severe challenges faced by workers worldwide, particularly the erosion of social rights, the deepening effects of geopolitical instability, growing economic inequalities, and the urgent need for coordinated public policies that protect labour and human dignity. At this meeting held in Bucharest, the ILC once again reaffirmed its determination to strengthen global labour solidarity, deepen cooperation, and advance a labour-centred common vision placing social justice, peace, and democratic dignity at its core. To read more 👇 🔗ilc-uek.org/ilc-leadership…

International Women’s Day Declaration 8 March is a reminder. 8 March is a day of solidarity. 8 March is a call to struggle. International Women’s Day symbolizes the centuries-long struggle of women for rights, justice, and a life worthy of human dignity. We honour with respect and solidarity all women who have suffered under wars, conflicts, and crises, and we salute those who, even in the face of overwhelming adversity, refused to surrender and continued their struggle with courage to the very end. Read for more 👇 🔗ilc-uek.org/international-…

The Crisis of Social Justice in the Age of Wealth Hamza Öksüz Secretary General, International Labour Confederation (ILC) Today’s world has reached an unprecedented level of economic capacity, generating wealth on a scale never before witnessed in human history. Yet at the same time, millions remain trapped in precarious employment, billions lack adequate social protection, and inequality continues to deepen. This contradiction is not accidental; it is directly linked to how global economic transformation is governed. Despite the strong rhetorical commitment to social justice across international platforms, its persistent absence reveals a fundamental reality: the problem is not merely one of implementation, but of policy orientations that fail to confront the structural roots of inequality. In this sense, World Social Justice Day should not be understood merely as a symbolic moment of awareness, but as an opportunity to critically examine why social justice remains unrealized. ilc-uek.org/the-crisis-of-… @ilc_uek @hamzaoksz @_aliyalcin_

Hamza Öksüz Calls for Trade Unions to Act as Foundational Actors in the Global Transformation of Work at BMS International Conference The Secretary General of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), Hamza Öksüz, addressed global trade union leaders at the 21st Ordinary Triennial Conference of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) -India’s largest central trade union organisation representing approximately 17 million members -highlighting the structural transformation of work driven by technological, ethical, economic and ecological dynamics. He argued that international trade union solidarity is no longer optional but essential for defending workers’ rights globally. The conference concluded with renewed calls for enhanced cooperation among global labour organisations to ensure inclusive, sustainable and worker-centred development pathways. To read more 👇 ilc-uek.org/ilc-secretary-…

Speaking at the International Occupational Health & Safety Seminar in Riyadh, ILC Secretary General Hamza Öksüz emphasized that OHS is not a technical formality, but a core pillar of social justice, decent work, and labour rights. He called for a preventive, proactive and human-centred approach, warning that digital tools and AI must protect workers not turn into surveillance mechanisms. Strong trade union participation, he stressed, is essential for fair and effective OHS governance worldwide. To read more👇 🔗 ilc-uek.org/ilc-secretary-… #OHS #DecentWork #WorkersRights #HumanCentredTech #ILC

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Together for a Just World: A New Vision of International Solidarity By Ali Yalçın, President of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) Abstract “The global order is undergoing a profound transformation driven by economic instability, geopolitical tensions, technological change, and ecological crisis. Four decades of neoliberal restructuring have produced a structural crisis of labour, marked by deepening inequality, the erosion of collective rights, and the fragmentation of class-based solidarity. Authoritarian neoliberal governance has narrowed democratic space while expanding the global mobility of capital, intensifying precarity and exploitation, particularly in peripheral economies. In this context, existing international institutions increasingly struggle to address the structural roots of inequality. The emergence of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) within this conjuncture, represents an effort to reconstruct transnational labour solidarity through a systemic critique of global capitalism. The ILC advances an alternative vision centred on social justice, democratic participation, and a human-centred global order.” ilc-uek.org/yalcin-togethe… @_aliyalcin_ @hamzaoksz @MemurSenKonf @MemurSenEng

As the International Labour Confederation (ILC), we strongly condemn the military intervention carried out by the United States against Venezuela. This intervention constitutes a clear violation of the prohibition on the use of force enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the principle of sovereign equality of states, and the most fundamental norms of international law.

🔵 ILC World Migrants Day Declaration 🔵 Migration Is Not a Crime; It Is a Structural Reality Produced by Global Inequalities and an Expression of the Movement of Labour. The movement of people has, throughout history, been one of the principal forces shaping social structures and global interactions. When approached through a framework grounded in rights and human dignity, migration constitutes a process that sustains social and economic life, strengthens innovative capacity, and contributes to long-term development. 👇 🔗ilc-uek.org/world-migrants… #ILC #MigrantsDay #Labour #GlobalSolidarity

To mark 10 December is not merely to recall a document signed in the past. It is to ask: Why are we still fighting for the same rights? Why have these promises not been kept? Why does humanity continue to experience the same suffering? Today -and every day- we must defend human dignity, the future of humanity, and the values that bind us together. Today is a day to uphold human rights and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The ILC is a steadfast party to this struggle; we will continue our efforts tirelessly until a just, equitable, and human-centred world order is established-one that places human dignity at its core.

🔵ILC' Declaration on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 🔵 As the ILC, we clearly affirm that violence against women cannot be justified by any cultural norms, traditions, beliefs, or social arguments. Preventing violence requires strengthening legal mechanisms, effectively punishing perpetrators, protecting victims, increasing societal awareness, and eliminating the culture of impunity. True justice can only flourish in a society where women can freely raise their voices and have access to a safe life and dignified work. 👇 🔗ilc-uek.org/declaration-on… #EndViolenceAgainstWomen

Children’s rights cannot be postponed, negotiated, or ignored. The well-being of children today is our responsibility; their future is the hope of humanity. Today, as the ILC, we commemorate with deep respect all children whose lives have been taken by war, conflict, and poverty, especially the children of Gaza. We apologize, on behalf of humanity, to all the children, who were tested by hunger, poverty, and despair; those we could not protect and could not keep alive in the 21st century.

The ILC and OATUU affirmed that the labour movement is not only a foundation of the economy but also a cornerstone of social peace, democracy, and sustainable development. #GlobalSolidarity

The International Labour Confederation (ILC) Board of Directors convened in Istanbul on 11 November 2025 under the chairmanship of President Ali Yalçın, assessing global initiatives and adopting new strategic decisions. We hope the decisions taken will bring progress and benefit to the world of labour. #ILC

"Those whose path is hope they will keep walking. The issues we debate and discuss may be big, but our hope is much greater than our problems.." Ali Yalçın ILC President