Trade Union

ITUC

The ITUC’s primary mission is the promotion and defence of workers’ rights and interests, through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions. Its main areas of activity include the following: trade union and human rights; economy, society and the workplace; equality and non-discrimination; and international solidarity

About ITUC

Location	Brussels
Sector
Type of organisation	Trade Union

Activities

Policy advocacy including campaigning, legal advice and litigation, organising academy.

We facilitate the empowerment of artisanal and small-scale miners, their organization and the adoption of good practices, by promoting an environment favorable to their integration into the formal economy. We develop voluntary production and marketing standards systems and support the creation of responsible supply chains.

Our Partners

Affiliates, cooperation with union federations, alliances with progressive NGOs and networks.

Geographic Coverage

Global.

Strategies For Change

ITUC engages in policy advocacy with governments, runs campaigns on MNEs, conducts legal work necessary for new instruments on supply chains (ILO, Binding Treaty).