International Centre for Trade Union Rights

ICTUR: publicationsSource: International Union Rights, Vol. 2, No. 2, Multinationals and workers' rights (1995), p.16Published by: International Centre for Trade Union RightsStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/41935431 .

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DEREGULATION: The politics of health and safety by Chartes Woolfson published 1994 price £2.50 A report prepared for ICTUR in conjunction with the Scottish TUC highlighting the dangers in British government policy of 'cutting red tape'. Woolfson, one of Britain's leading experts on health and safety issues, argues that this legislation owes more to making quick profits for employers than ensuring bureaucracy is slackened. He calls for more intervention from the labour movement in this debate arguing that trade unions should be promoting a positive agenda for health and safety in the workplace. Essential reading for health and safety reps as well as others with an interest in this field.

NAMIBIA - THE LABOUR ACT OF 1992: A trade unionist's handbook. Prepared for the National Union of NamiMan Workers by Damian Brown, Steve Gibbons, John Hendy QC and Andrew Short published 1993 Price £2.00 A booklet prepared for the National Union of Namibian Workers by four English barristers in a joint venture with ICTUR and the Trade Union committee of the Anti- Apartheid Movement with the support of the British TUC. This booklet was used to inform trade union organisers in Namibia of the provisions contained in the new post- apartheid employment law and is of general interest to those studying international labour relations.

OCCUPIED PALESTINE: Itade unions and the law by John Hendy QC published 1989 price £2.00 A report on the legal situation of trade unions in the

Occupied Territories of Palestine. The author spent 10 days travelling around Palestine and offers a comprehensive review of his visit which included interviews with workers, trade unionists, employers and lawyers.

SUDAN: The labour movement and trade union rights published 1993 price £2.00 The findings of research and investigation undertaken by the Sudanese Professionals and Technicians Trade Union Federation on behalf of ICTUR over a four year period. This report reviews the background of the country, summarises the historic milestones of the trade union movement and the legal framework of the industrial relations and its complianc with the ILO conventions. The gross abuses of human and trade union rights committed by the present regime are also highlighted.

TRADE UNIONISM AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IN BRITAIN'S OFFSHORE OIL INDUSTRY by Professor John Foster and Dr Charles Woolfson published 1992 price £2.00 Two of Scotland's leading experts in this field look at the major issues affecting the industry before and after the Piper Alpha disaster, with a study of the Cullen Inquiry and its findings. They also analyse the role and responsibilities of the trade unions in the industry and the workforce involvement in ensuring safety at work. The authors conclude their study with a look at the implications for health and safety matters in the industry on a European Union dimension.

In 1993 ICTUR was granted accredited status with both the United Nations and the International Labour Organisation

The fundamental right of workers to organise is under global threat. From Britain to Bulgaria, from North America to New Zealand, from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia anti- union laws undermine the right to organise.

But union rights are not only under legal threat. In Africa and Latin America, and elsewhere, trade unionists face assassination, assault, kidnapping and detention. Much violence is state-sponsored and carried out by employers.

Sometimes it is carried out by the military or law enforcement agencies, sometimes by secret or special forces, sometimes by employers' forces with state approval.

Trade union rights are vital for workers facing the global power of employers. With economic integration, uncontrolled capital flows and new technology, labour everywhere depends on its right to organise.

Active globally ICTUR was established in 1987. It aims: # to defend and extend the rights of trade unions and trade unionists around the world # to collect information on and increase awareness of trade union rights and their violations # to carry out its activities in the spirit of the United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation Conventions and appropriate international treaties # to use its influence to extend and strengthen the rights of trade unions in line with the above declarations.

Active locally ICTUR has established National Committees in 23 countries covering Europe, Africa, Asia, America and Australasia.

The work of these Committees is complemented by a network of international correspondents including journalists, lawyers, trade union leaders and academics.

As well as the members of the National Committees, ICTUR is also open to all international, regional, national trade union centres and all bodies or individuals working to defend trade union rights.

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