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Indian workers rise for rights

The ITUC-Asia Pacific stands in strong solidarity with the working people of India as they prepare for a nationwide strike on 9 July 2025. This mass mobilisation, called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations, reflects both the growing discontent of workers and their collective resistance against policies that erode labour rights, undermine social protection, and threaten public welfare.

The ITUC-Asia Pacific stands in strong solidarity with the working people of India as they prepare for a nationwide strike on 9 July 2025. This mass mobilisation, called by the Joint Platform of Central Trade Unions and Independent Sectoral Federations, reflects both the growing discontent of workers and their collective resistance against policies that erode labour rights, undermine social protection, and threaten public welfare.

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2022 – The year for a bolder vision and decisive actions for the future

In his New Year message, Shoya Yoshida welcomes 2022 with a reaffirmation of ITUC-Asia Pacific's commitment to organising and building workers' power, promoting international solidarity, and building a peaceful, equal, inclusive, and sustainable post-COVID world.

In his New Year message, Shoya Yoshida welcomes 2022 with a reaffirmation of ITUC-Asia Pacific's commitment to organising and building workers' power, promoting international solidarity, and building a peaceful, equal, inclusive, and sustainable post-COVID world.

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World Day for Decent Work: It’s time for a pay rise, it’s time for a new social contract! | ITUC-Asia Pacific

“We want a future of work where workers’ contribution to the society and the economy is fully recognised and rightfully compensated and where minimum living wages enable workers to meet their needs and live a life of dignity.” | Oct 06, 2023

“We want a future of work where workers’ contribution to the society and the economy is fully recognised and rightfully compensated and where minimum living wages enable workers to meet their needs and live a life of dignity.” | Oct 06, 2023

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Myanmar at the crossroads: A vote for Article 33 is a vote for democracy

Behind every clause of the Article 33 resolution is a worker who has lost their job, their freedom, or their life for standing up to the junta.

Behind every clause of the Article 33 resolution is a worker who has lost their job, their freedom, or their life for standing up to the junta.

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International Youth Day: For democracy that secures a just and inclusive future for young workers

We recognise that by organising young workers into trade unions, we can build a stronger, more inclusive labour movement that safeguards the future of democracy.

We recognise that by organising young workers into trade unions, we can build a stronger, more inclusive labour movement that safeguards the future of democracy.

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2nd Regional Conference - FOR BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS

In this resolution, the ITUC-AP Conference recognises that decent work is the battle cry of trade unions in efforts to improve the lives of workers and society. It asserts that decent work can only be achieved when work is carried out in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity.

In this resolution, the ITUC-AP Conference recognises that decent work is the battle cry of trade unions in efforts to improve the lives of workers and society. It asserts that decent work can only be achieved when work is carried out in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity.

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ITUC-Asia Pacific 23rd Women’s Committee Meeting: Counting Everybody In for Equality for All | ITUC-Asia Pacific

Following its 23rd Virtual Women’s Committee Meeting last 26 April 2022, the ITUC-Asia Pacific envisions targeted initiatives to further align gender equality programming with the organisation’s broader priorities and activities in 2022. | May 12, 2022

Following its 23rd Virtual Women’s Committee Meeting last 26 April 2022, the ITUC-Asia Pacific envisions targeted initiatives to further align gender equality programming with the organisation’s broader priorities and activities in 2022. | May 12, 2022

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Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment: A victory for democracy and for the people of Korea | ITUC-Asia Pacific

On 4 April 2025, the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld unanimously the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, four months after his declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024, resulting in his removal from office. | Apr 05, 2025

On 4 April 2025, the Constitutional Court of Korea upheld unanimously the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, four months after his declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024, resulting in his removal from office. | Apr 05, 2025

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2nd Regional Conference - DECENT WORK FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

In this resolution, the ITUC-AP Conference notes that domestic work is one of the oldest, most important occupations for women around the world. In present times, it is a modern form of slavery. Trade unions have long been advocating for the protection of domestic workers at national and international levels.

In this resolution, the ITUC-AP Conference notes that domestic work is one of the oldest, most important occupations for women around the world. In present times, it is a modern form of slavery. Trade unions have long been advocating for the protection of domestic workers at national and international levels.

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2nd Regional Conference - DECENT WORK FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

In this resolution, the ITUC-AP Conference recognises that youth are an important segment of the workforce. Despite this, opportunities and access for free and/or affordable and quality education and training are not always available for youth. All young people in the AP region share common problems such as scarcity of decent job opportunity, high unemployment rate, lack of education and skill training, and so on.

In this resolution, the ITUC-AP Conference recognises that youth are an important segment of the workforce. Despite this, opportunities and access for free and/or affordable and quality education and training are not always available for youth. All young people in the AP region share common problems such as scarcity of decent job opportunity, high unemployment rate, lack of education and skill training, and so on.

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3rd Regional Conference - DECENT WORK FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS

In this resolution, the 3rd ITUC Asia Pacific Conference welcomes with particular interest legislative and policy reforms at the national level, including in several countries in the region, to recognise the rights of domestic workers. They range from a comprehensive law or new labour laws with provisions on domestic workers, extension of wages, social insurance, and protection from sexual harassment to domestic workers, guaranteed weekly day of rest, etc.

In this resolution, the 3rd ITUC Asia Pacific Conference welcomes with particular interest legislative and policy reforms at the national level, including in several countries in the region, to recognise the rights of domestic workers. They range from a comprehensive law or new labour laws with provisions on domestic workers, extension of wages, social insurance, and protection from sexual harassment to domestic workers, guaranteed weekly day of rest, etc.

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2nd Regional Conference - INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE

In this resolution, ITUC-AP Conference recognises that a fair taxation system/fiscal policy and social safety nets are important instruments for the redistribution of national wealth. The Conference notes that social safety nets are closely linked to national fiscal and taxation policies.

In this resolution, ITUC-AP Conference recognises that a fair taxation system/fiscal policy and social safety nets are important instruments for the redistribution of national wealth. The Conference notes that social safety nets are closely linked to national fiscal and taxation policies.

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2nd Regional Conference - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

In this resolution, the Conference stresses that social dialogue is the essential part of the Decent Work Agenda. Social partnership and dialogue are fundamental components towards decent work which is the main tenet of the ILO Convention No. 144.

In this resolution, the Conference stresses that social dialogue is the essential part of the Decent Work Agenda. Social partnership and dialogue are fundamental components towards decent work which is the main tenet of the ILO Convention No. 144.

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Celebrating a new era: Unions unite for a just and more equitable world of work for care workers

On 29 October 2023, unions across Asia and the Pacific join in solidarity to celebrate a momentous milestone—the official recognition of this day as the International Day for Care by the United Nations General Assembly.

On 29 October 2023, unions across Asia and the Pacific join in solidarity to celebrate a momentous milestone—the official recognition of this day as the International Day for Care by the United Nations General Assembly.

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Gender Equality

Trade unions have led the struggle to achieve gender equality not only in the workplace, but also in their structures, in different areas of policies, and in the society as a whole. ITUC-Asia Pacific guarantees the full integration of women in trade unions and the promotion of full gender parity in leadership bodies and activities at all levels. |

Trade unions have led the struggle to achieve gender equality not only in the workplace, but also in their structures, in different areas of policies, and in the society as a whole. ITUC-Asia Pacific guarantees the full integration of women in trade unions and the promotion of full gender parity in leadership bodies and activities at all levels. |

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