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Internationalism sits at the heart of the British trade union movement, and the international trade union movement is largest civil society organisation in the world.

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Promoting workers rights in trade deals
The TUC is working with trade unions across the world and through ITUC and ETUC to push for trade unions to be involved in trade negotiations and monitoring the impact of trade deals to ensure they promote workers’ rights, human rights, gender equality, Sustainable Development Goals, good jobs and redress inequalities between the Global North and Global South.
A Colombian street after a protest
Solidarity with Colombia
Colombia is the deadliest place in the world to be a trade unionist. International solidarity and scrutiny is vital to tackling the climate of impunity and solidarity with Colombia is a key TUC priority.
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Solidarity with Brazil
Building international solidarity with sister trade unionists in Brazil is a priority for the TUC. Highlighting the impact on workers of a far right government in power also supports domestic efforts to combat the far right.
Trade unionists struggle with police
Solidarity with Turkey
Trade unions, political opposition and ethnic minorities face severe repression in Turkey. Building links of solidarity with unions in Turkey is a priority for the TUC and many UK trade unions.
Artwork on the West Bank fence
Solidarity with Palestine
TUC policy speaks out in support of a just, comprehensive and lasting peace that is consistent with international law and based on a two-state solution, with respect for the right to collective self-determination and the right to return.
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Solidarity with unions in Argentina
The TUC has sent a message of support to union in Argentina holding a general strike against the far-right policies of new President Javier Milei.
24 Jan 2024
Turkey: trade unions, crisis, repression
TUC briefing on the current political, economic, and legal situation for trade unions in Turkey.
Robert Maisey - 22 Aug 2023
In Turkey trade unionists face politically motivated injustice
TUC report on the international trade union trial observation delegation to Ankara, Turkey.
Robert Maisey - 25 Apr 2023
Statement on UK workers’ rights from international politicians
Over 100 politicians around the world call on the UK government to drop it's anti strike bill.
25 Apr 2023
TUC Executive Committee statement on Ukraine
In light of the alarming escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, the TUC Executive Committee sends our solidarity to the Ukrainian people and our sister trade union movement as they face the horror and suffering of the conflict and we continue to condemn the illegal Russian invasion. 
12 Oct 2022
Consistent support for human rights includes Palestinian rights
The theme of the 2022 UN International Day of Peace is End Racism. Build Peace. The situation in Palestine shows clearly how racism and conflict are fundamentally interrelated.
Kate Bell - 21 Sep 2022
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