Trade Unions in the USA

USA: Warning on States' plans to severely restrict workers' rights

Amnesty has urged several US states to abandon planned legislation that would drastically restrict workers' rights.

States including Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma and Tennessee have proposed bills severely limiting the collective bargaining rights of trade union members. A similar bill was passed in Wisconsin on Friday. Read more

Amnesty UK director standing firm on workers' rights in the USA

On 4 April 2011 the TUC held a rally of solidarity with the workers and trade unions of the USA. The event was a great success and included a speech from Amnesty International UK director Kate Allen. Read Kate Allen's speech (pdf)

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The International Trade Union Federation ITUC, publishes an Annual Survey of Labour Rights Violations. Read the USA chapter

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