This week we were at the @CIJ_ICJ in The Hague for the oral hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Right to Strike under @ilo Convention 87. The @ituc participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world. #RightToStrike 🧵1/10

The oral statements can be accessed here: https://t.co/fF2tBcSW5y The written submissions (including the ITUC's) have now be made public and can be found here: https://t.co/LvFC8jgJab 10/10

A robust right to strike is fundamental to address today's challenges, providing an effective check to the extreme imbalances of power between labour and capital which have led to the multiple crises we are in now. We will win. 9/10

It was an honour to be part of the @ituc legal team in these proceedings and to represent millions of transport workers affiliated to the @ITFglobalunion. And what a team we had. Such a joy to work with colleagues who are close friends and comrades.

We are confident that the Court will confirm the longstanding existence of the right to strike under C87 & restore to the ILO, its supervisory system, and members the status quo before the Employers' abandoned consensus in 2012 by offering an incorrect legal interpretation. 8/10

Not to mention the customary status that the right to strike has achieved as an inherent component of freedom of association under international law. 7/10

While there is no need to resort to supplementary rules of Treaty interpretation, the travaux preparatoires and the circumstances of its conclusion also confirm that the right to strike is certainly not excluded from the Convention. 6/10

This position is further supported by States' and the ILO's supervisory bodies' subsequent practice, as well as other relevant rules of international law, including a plethora of human rights treaties. 5/10

Under the rules of Treaty interpretation, the ordinary meaning of the Convention, interpreted in good faith, in their context, and in light of its object and purpose, absolutely confirms the existence of a right to strike under C87. 4/10

For us and the vast majority of participants in these proceedings, the answer has always been and continues to be a resounding yes. 3/10

After 13 long years in what has proved to be an intractable dispute among ILO constituents, the Court was asked to answer one simple question: “Is the right to strike of workers and their organizations protected under Convention87?" 2/10

This week we were at the @CIJ_ICJ in The Hague for the oral hearings on the request for an advisory opinion on the Right to Strike under @ilo Convention 87. The @ituc participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world. #RightToStrike 🧵1/10

And its a wrap. Day 3 at the ICJ saw arguments from Uruguay, Somalia, Vanuatu, the International Cooperative Alliance and Business Africa. And again, a majority of arguments supporting the position that the right to strike is protected by Convention 87.

Day 2 at the ICJ saw oral arguments from Brazil, Spain, Indonesia, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Panama, the UK and Egypt. Overall, a very good result for the right to strike, with 6 for, 1 against and 2 who focused on other matters.

…and that’s the end of Day 1 and what a day it was! We’re back tomorrow morning at 1030 to hear statements from nine States. Protect the #RightToStrike!

Today was Day 1 of historic hearings before the ICJ as to whether the right to strike is protected by Convention 87 of the International Labor Organizations. The clear answer to the questions is yes.

Even though I am in the Netherlands rn, I could not make the Red Line demo for Gaza in Amsterdam due to work commitments. 250k people. Trade unionists out in force supporting the people of Gaza & fellow workers, including journos and humanitarian workers. https://t.co/gLba0QXR0U

2 million people out for Italy's general strike against the #GazaGenocide & the unlawful Sumud Flotilla interception. CGIL rejected the Guarantee Commission's unlawful strike ruling by relying on the exception for action in defence of constitutional principles. Solidarity.

🚨 The ITF condemns the unlawful interception and detention of the #GlobalSumudFlotilla. We demand the immediate and unconditional release of all crew members. Read more ⤵️ https://t.co/sxdcYquNDS

W/in minutes of @gbsumudflotilla interception, Italy's largest union calls general strike. Union states that since strike is to protect constitution & to protest serious OSH threat to crew/activists, notice requirements for essential services do NOT apply. #Gaza #FlotillaGaza