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Global Workers' Rights Plummet: Only 7 Nations Excel

6/3/2025

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Workers' rights are facing a troubling decline worldwide, with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) revealing the worst conditions since 2014. A staggering 87% of nations have violated the right to strike, while France grapples with harsh restrictions and the persecution of union leaders. Alarmingly, only seven countries earned top marks for protecting workers' rights.

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Workers' rights are facing a troubling decline worldwide, with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) revealing the worst conditions since 2014. A staggering 87% of nations have violated the right to strike, while France grapples with harsh restrictions and the persecution of union leaders. Alarmingly, only seven countries earned top marks for protecting workers' rights.