The right for workers to withdraw their labour and to strike is an essential element of freedom of association and collective bargaining. Without this right, workers’ ability to defend their rights, to demand a safe workplace, and to win a living wage is severely undermined. During this latest capitalist economic crisis, this right has been under severe attack by employers and governments around the world. In response, global unions, like IndustriAll and ITUC, called on affiliated unions to take action on the 18th of February for the right to strike.
The right for workers to withdraw their labour and to strike is an essential element of freedom of association and collective bargaining. Without this right, workers’ ability to defend their rights, to demand a safe workplace, and to win a living wage is severely undermined. During this latest capitalist economic crisis, this right has been under severe attack by employers and governments around the world. In response, global unions, like IndustriAll and ITUC, called on affiliated unions to take action on the 18th of February for the right to strike.
