On the occasion of World Environment Day, the International Labour Confederation (ILC) reaffirms that environmental sustainability and labour rights are inseparable. The climate crisis, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss are not merely ecological challenges—they represent a global justice crisis that deepens existing social inequalities.

The Secretary General of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), Mr. Hamza Öksüz, welcomed Mr. Arezki Mezhoud, Secretary General of the Organisation of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU), in a meeting focused on the most pressing challenges confronting the global labour movement today.

The dynamics of working life under the global capitalist system based on exploitation are making the lives of parents increasingly difficult and exacerbating poverty. Under this heavy burden, the institution of the family is becoming more fragile day by day, and the deteriorating demographic indicators are taking a central place on the agenda of states. The rising elderly population is increasing the need for direct care services; meanwhile, the declining youth population is making sustainability in this area more difficult.

On this May Day—celebrated with enthusiasm and unity by workers across the globe—we once again reaffirm the enduring power of solidarity and the central role of the labour movement in shaping a just and humane world.

Declaration of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) 28 April – World Day for Safety and Health at Work "Strengthening Occupational Safety and Health in a Digitalizing World" Today, on the occasion of the 28 April World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we once again strongly reaffirm our demand for a healthy and safe working environment — the most fundamental right of every individual in working life.

Hamza Öksüz, Vice President of Memur-Sen and Secretary General of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), who was in Sarajevo at the invitation of EMMAUS, paid a courtesy visit to the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bosnia and Herzegovina (SSSBiH), a member of the ILC.