Protecting migrant workers’ human rights

A trade union view

Abstract

The issue of migrant workers has moved to the forefront of debates on globalisation. Much has been written in on the issue of human rights and migrant workers, so let me focus on the specific role of the trade unions in protecting and promoting the rights of migrant workers. This represents the views not just of the TUAC but also our Global Union partner – the ICFTU together we have membership representing some 150 million workers in both OECD and developing countries – sending and receiving countries for migrants.