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It was the trade unions that won us the five-day week!

After 15 months of Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people – on land that Israel is illegally occupying – Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and captive release deal, but so much still hangs in the balance for Palestinians.

Israel is committing genocide of the Palestinian people.

International Court of Justice (ICJ), has stated that Israel’s 57-year occupation of the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) is illegal. Countries must help end Israel’s occupation – including by ending arms transfers and trade deals – but stop businesses from operating in, or importing goods from, Israel's illegal settlements.

Israel is torturing and ill-treating Palestinian detainees – including children. Since October 2023, at least 54 Palestinians have died as a result of Israeli torture. Israel has dramatically escalated its use of torture since October 2023, but Palestinian detainees have been systematically tortured by Israel, with impunity, for decades.

UK banking giant Barclays provides billions of pounds worth of investment and loans to arms companies selling weapons and military technology to Israel. Barclays is actively arming, supporting and profiting from Israel’s apartheid regime and its genocidal violence against the Palestinian people.

Sri Lanka's severe political and financial crisis means millions are unable to afford food. This is a crisis driven by international debt.

Decent work and a living wage are not only basic rights, but a key route out of poverty. Through organising, the collective voice of workers has won rights and decent work for millions of people.

For over 70 years, the state of Israel has subjected the Palestinian people to its brutal regime of control.

We condemn Israel's attack on leading Palestinian civil society groups

A webinar discussing the fight for garment workers rights in light of the recent establishment of the International accord.

Amazon is amassing power in ways that threaten a future of inequality, poverty and irreversible climate change.