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.

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.

The program began on January 9, 2025, with a formal opening ceremony. Key speeches were delivered by Prof. Dr. Elif Gökçearslan, President of ÇASGEM, and Mr. Ali Yalçın, President of ILC.

The three-day training program on “Institutional Capacity Building and Digital Transformation”, organized by the International Labor Confederation (ILC) in collaboration with the Center for Labour and Social Security Training and Research (ÇASGEM), concluded with a formal closing ceremony on January 11, 2025.

The International Labor Confederation (ILC), in collaboration with the Center for Labour and Social Security Training and Research (ÇASGEM), is organizing a three-day intensive training program in Ankara on Institutional Capacity Building and Digital Transformation. This program brings together 28 trade unionists from 19 countries to strengthen organizational capabilities in an increasingly digitalized world.

A Just World Will Be Built Through Comprehensive Struggles Against Violence!

The Board of Directors of the International Labour Confederation (ILC) gathered in Ankara to set the calendar for activities scheduled for 2025.

The President of the International Labor Confederation (ILC), Mr. Ali Yalçın, recently completed a significant visit to ILC affiliates and new member unions in Malaysia and Indonesia, reinforcing the confederation’s commitment to global labor solidarity and collaboration.

In the framework of the 112th International Labour Conference, Dr. Ahmet Gök, the ILC's Secretary General, hosted a reception at the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) Building in Geneva.

Dr. Ahmet Gök, ILC General Secretary attended a press conference organized by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Primary Education Workers Union regarding the education workers’ rights in Sarajevo, on 14 May, 2024.

International Labour Confederation (ILC) General Secretary Dr. Ahmet Gök and his accompanying delegation laid a wreath at the Istanbul Taksim Republic Monument on behalf of confederation and read the ILC May 1st Declaration.

International Labour Confederation’s May Day Declaration:Continuing the struggle for decent work and a just and peaceful world…

The 1st Ordinary General Assembly of the International Labour Confederation (ILC), which includes 33 confederations from 25 countries and represents over 30 million workers, including Memur-Sen, was held at the Memur-Sen Headquarter.

The 1st Ordinary General Assembly of the International Labor Confederation (ILC) began at the EBS Hotel, Ankara, with the participation of over 100 trade unionists from 27 countries.

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