DEFEND THE RIGHT TO STRIKE

The right to strike is a basic human right, which was won through struggle – yet all over the world this right is under attack. ITF unions exercising the right to industrial action are routinely met with repressive measures ranging from sackings, detentions and arrests to violence and even murder. The ITUC’s Global Rights Index  shows that the right to strike is frequently restricted in law and violated in practice around the world
Right now, the International Labour Organisation’s mechanisms are under fire. The ILO is made up of three groups – employers, workers and governments. The employers’ group has challenged the very existence of the right to strike established under ILO Convention 87. The workers’ group is responding by asking for an opinion from the International Court of Justice on the right to strike in international law.
This key decision on this referral was due be made at ILO Governing Body in November. Instead, the Govening Body asked for further tripartite discussions on the right to strike, to be reported to its meeting in March for decision then.
Chair of the workers' group Luc Cortebeeck said; "either we recognise the right to strike established under Convention 87, or we refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice".  

ITF GLOBAL