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.

Following the Statutory Amendment Congress of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), the ILC Board of Directors convened in Ankara and took a number of significant decisions. The meeting addressed the confederation’s vision for the upcoming period, strategic priorities, and institutional structuring.

The Statute Amendment General Assembly of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) was successfully held in Ankara on April 20, 2025.

Established in 2022 and officially launched following its inaugural General Assembly in 2024, the International Labour Confederation (ILC) marked a significant milestone with the “At a Glance” meeting, held as part of the International Congress on Labour, Digitalization, and Social Justice. The event took place in Türkiye, bringing together 200 trade union leaders representing 50 confederations, 3 regional labour organizations, and 41 countries.