The CGU LGBTI Committee calls for support to renew the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Legal frameworks which prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation and gender identity are imperative to ensuring the safety of workers everywhere.
In July 2025, the UN Human Rights Council will vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
(IE SOGI).
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4
11 June 2025
Canada: Quebec’s Premier must “backtrack” and fully fund higher education
In Canada, the Centrale des syndicats du Québec (CSQ) and its federations in the college system are denouncing cuts of 150 million Canadian dollars (around 96 million euros) by 2025-2026 and are calling on Premier François Legault to restore funding for the CEGEPs, the public education institutions where the first...
Romania: The union struggle to improve the quality of education continues
Despite financial challenges and teacher shortages in Romania, decisive union initiatives and significant reforms are underway to improve the quality of education. The Federation of Free Education Unions (FSLE) is sparing no effort to overcome obstacles and ensure students and teachers have a better future.
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4
18 February 2021
Iraq: Academics’ freedom and trade union rights under attack
The Association of Iraqi Academics (AIA) has warned against the abrogation of the law allowing Iraqi academics to perform trade union activities. It has also called for solidarity with them and support for their rights of association and organisation.