Our President Ali Yalçın and our Secretary General Hamza Öksüz met in Ankara with a delegation headed by Sattar Danbous Barak, President of the General Federation of Iraqi Workers (GFIW), a member of our Executive Board.

Hamza Öksüz, Secretary-General of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), attended the Executive Committee meeting of the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of State Workers (CLATE), held in Toluca, Mexico, from 23 to 27 October 2026, as a special guest.
The meeting brought together leaders of CLATE-affiliated trade union organisations from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Chile, Uruguay and Venezuela.

“Who Will Set the Rules of Technological Transformation, and Who Will Share in Its Benefits?”

Hamza Öksüz, Secretary General of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), participated in the international conference on “Fair Labour Market Transformations in the Digital Age,” held in Minsk, Belarus, where he addressed the impact of technological transformation on the world of work, the future of the trade union movement, and the protection of workers' rights in the digital era.

On 7 October, World Day for Decent Work, we once again voice the common demand of millions of workers around the world: a dignified working life and a decent life.

Investing in Peace Means Investing in People and Our Future
We mark this year’s International Day of Peace at a time when our world is facing the devastating consequences of wars and conflicts, deepening inequalities, forced displacement and a growing sense of insecurity.

The International Labour Confederation (ILC) expresses its deep sorrow over the devastating floods in Nepal, caused by a glacial collapse, which have resulted in immense humanitarian and economic destruction.