Ruwan Subasinghe
@ruwansubasinghe.bsky.social
@itfglobalunion.bsky.social Legal Director. Board member of @ilawnetwork.bsky.social, Ethical Trading Initiative and @cornellilr.bsky.social's Global Labor Institute.
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Finally read the #G20 report on inequality commissioned by the SA Presidency (although not featured in final Declaration). Great to see reference to higher rates of TU density & bargaining coverage being associated with lower income inequality. ITUC Rights Index also mentioned.
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Finally read the #G20 report on inequality commissioned by the SA Presidency (although not featured in final Declaration). Great to see reference to higher rates of TU density & bargaining coverage being associated with lower income inequality. ITUC Rights Index also mentioned.
November 29, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Only just got around to reading this landmark UK High Court judgment. BHP (UK) liable for the Fundão Dam collapse in 2015. Claim on behalf of 600k ppl valued at £36 bln. 'Rea;/substantial' connection btw parent company & UK entity established jurisdiction. 1/3
November 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Only just got around to reading this landmark UK High Court judgment. BHP (UK) liable for the Fundão Dam collapse in 2015. Claim on behalf of 600k ppl valued at £36 bln. 'Rea;/substantial' connection btw parent company & UK entity established jurisdiction. 1/3
Despite #COP30 failures on #fossilfuel phase-out, adaptation finance & NDCs, the Belem #JustTransition Mechanism is a BIG win for workers. TUs now have formal role in shaping JT policies via UNFCCC. 👏🏽TUs & civil soc! Decision point includes key pre-worker language 👇🏾
www.ituc-csi.org/G20-Leaders-...
www.ituc-csi.org/G20-Leaders-...
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Despite #COP30 failures on #fossilfuel phase-out, adaptation finance & NDCs, the Belem #JustTransition Mechanism is a BIG win for workers. TUs now have formal role in shaping JT policies via UNFCCC. 👏🏽TUs & civil soc! Decision point includes key pre-worker language 👇🏾
www.ituc-csi.org/G20-Leaders-...
www.ituc-csi.org/G20-Leaders-...
Back at #UNForumBHR to amplify the voices of transport and all workers in global supply chains. Looking forward to exchanges with companies on how we can work together to ensure meaningful stakeholder engagement with trade unions in #HRDD exercises. Come find me!
#BizHumanRights
#BizHumanRights
November 24, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Back at #UNForumBHR to amplify the voices of transport and all workers in global supply chains. Looking forward to exchanges with companies on how we can work together to ensure meaningful stakeholder engagement with trade unions in #HRDD exercises. Come find me!
#BizHumanRights
#BizHumanRights
A major FT exposé finds rampant labour & human rights abuse in global #tuna supply chains.
For us at @itfglobalunion.bsky.social, this is nothing new.
Tuna is a USD40 billion industry. We need to address the root causes of this phenomenon head-on.
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#BizHumanRights #UNForumBHR
For us at @itfglobalunion.bsky.social, this is nothing new.
Tuna is a USD40 billion industry. We need to address the root causes of this phenomenon head-on.
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#BizHumanRights #UNForumBHR
November 24, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A major FT exposé finds rampant labour & human rights abuse in global #tuna supply chains.
For us at @itfglobalunion.bsky.social, this is nothing new.
Tuna is a USD40 billion industry. We need to address the root causes of this phenomenon head-on.
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#BizHumanRights #UNForumBHR
For us at @itfglobalunion.bsky.social, this is nothing new.
Tuna is a USD40 billion industry. We need to address the root causes of this phenomenon head-on.
1/5
#BizHumanRights #UNForumBHR
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.bsky.social.
And what a team we had. Such a joy to work with colleagues who are close friends and comrades.
And what a team we had. Such a joy to work with colleagues who are close friends and comrades.
October 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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.bsky.social.
And what a team we had. Such a joy to work with colleagues who are close friends and comrades.
And what a team we had. Such a joy to work with colleagues who are close friends and comrades.
This week we were at the International Court of Justice 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.bsky.social participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world.
#RightToStrike
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The @ituc.bsky.social participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world.
#RightToStrike
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October 8, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This week we were at the International Court of Justice 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.bsky.social participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world.
#RightToStrike
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The @ituc.bsky.social participated in these proceedings representing the workers of the world.
#RightToStrike
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Within minutes of the Sumud Flottilla being intercepted, Italy's largest union CGIL 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
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
October 1, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Within minutes of the Sumud Flottilla being intercepted, Italy's largest union CGIL 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
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
The #ICJ has published the schedule for the oral hearings on the advisory proceedings relating to the Right to Strike under ILO C87 from 6-8 Oct 2025.
First morning will see ILO, trade unions & employers take the floor.
Hearings will be live-streamed.
#ProtectTheRightToStrike
First morning will see ILO, trade unions & employers take the floor.
Hearings will be live-streamed.
#ProtectTheRightToStrike
September 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The #ICJ has published the schedule for the oral hearings on the advisory proceedings relating to the Right to Strike under ILO C87 from 6-8 Oct 2025.
First morning will see ILO, trade unions & employers take the floor.
Hearings will be live-streamed.
#ProtectTheRightToStrike
First morning will see ILO, trade unions & employers take the floor.
Hearings will be live-streamed.
#ProtectTheRightToStrike
With growing consensus that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, workers of conscience are taking action to oppose ongoing international crimes. In this piece, I look at the position under international law of various strike modalities being deployed.
elitshanews.org.za/2025/09/18/f...
elitshanews.org.za/2025/09/18/f...
September 18, 2025 at 8:40 PM
With growing consensus that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, workers of conscience are taking action to oppose ongoing international crimes. In this piece, I look at the position under international law of various strike modalities being deployed.
elitshanews.org.za/2025/09/18/f...
elitshanews.org.za/2025/09/18/f...
NBIM - a component of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund - will not invest in #Caterpillar over the use of the company's bulldozers by Israeli authorities 'in the widespread unlawful destruction of Palestinian property'.
Capital strategies needed where govts fail.
Capital strategies needed where govts fail.
August 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
NBIM - a component of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund - will not invest in #Caterpillar over the use of the company's bulldozers by Israeli authorities 'in the widespread unlawful destruction of Palestinian property'.
Capital strategies needed where govts fail.
Capital strategies needed where govts fail.
🚨 Hugely significant advisory opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights affirms State obligation to protect human rights in the face of the #climatecrisis, including the rights of working people.
Great to see @ilawnetwork.bsky.social's legal brief cited by the Court.
#JustTransition
Great to see @ilawnetwork.bsky.social's legal brief cited by the Court.
#JustTransition
July 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🚨 Hugely significant advisory opinion of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights affirms State obligation to protect human rights in the face of the #climatecrisis, including the rights of working people.
Great to see @ilawnetwork.bsky.social's legal brief cited by the Court.
#JustTransition
Great to see @ilawnetwork.bsky.social's legal brief cited by the Court.
#JustTransition
Many congratulations to #Colombia's workers and trade unions for securing this historic labour law reform covering everything from working time and overtime pay to platform and informal work. Special thanks to our @ilawnetwork.bsky.social's Mery Laura Perdomo Ospina for her efforts! Solidarity!
June 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Many congratulations to #Colombia's workers and trade unions for securing this historic labour law reform covering everything from working time and overtime pay to platform and informal work. Special thanks to our @ilawnetwork.bsky.social's Mery Laura Perdomo Ospina for her efforts! Solidarity!
The European Council has agreed on a negotiating mandate based on what can only be described as a total gutting of the #CSDDD.
Hardly a 'simplification' process. Pretty outrageous.
The EU needs to decide whether it is serious about corporate accountability.
#bizhumanrights
Hardly a 'simplification' process. Pretty outrageous.
The EU needs to decide whether it is serious about corporate accountability.
#bizhumanrights
June 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The European Council has agreed on a negotiating mandate based on what can only be described as a total gutting of the #CSDDD.
Hardly a 'simplification' process. Pretty outrageous.
The EU needs to decide whether it is serious about corporate accountability.
#bizhumanrights
Hardly a 'simplification' process. Pretty outrageous.
The EU needs to decide whether it is serious about corporate accountability.
#bizhumanrights
Numerous independent trade unionists are being held in Evin prison. This is an impossible situation now. Solidarity and strength.
June 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Numerous independent trade unionists are being held in Evin prison. This is an impossible situation now. Solidarity and strength.
Powerful statement by Iran's independent trade unions, including @itfglobalunion.bsky.social affiliate the Vahed Company Bus Workers' Union.
The very people who have faced the ruthless repression of the Iranian regime demand an end to the imperialist warmongering project.
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The very people who have faced the ruthless repression of the Iranian regime demand an end to the imperialist warmongering project.
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June 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Powerful statement by Iran's independent trade unions, including @itfglobalunion.bsky.social affiliate the Vahed Company Bus Workers' Union.
The very people who have faced the ruthless repression of the Iranian regime demand an end to the imperialist warmongering project.
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The very people who have faced the ruthless repression of the Iranian regime demand an end to the imperialist warmongering project.
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We had an incredible Workers' Group delegation made of national centres, global unions, independent platform worker unions, and platform workers themselves. I was proud to be part of the secretariat team on behalf of
@itfglobalunion.bsky.social. We're ready to complete the job in 2026!
@itfglobalunion.bsky.social. We're ready to complete the job in 2026!
June 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We had an incredible Workers' Group delegation made of national centres, global unions, independent platform worker unions, and platform workers themselves. I was proud to be part of the secretariat team on behalf of
@itfglobalunion.bsky.social. We're ready to complete the job in 2026!
@itfglobalunion.bsky.social. We're ready to complete the job in 2026!
#ILC2025 adopted a resolution paving the way for a Convention & Recommendation on platform work.
It was a difficult & fraught negotiation, but we now have a real opportunity to upend the exploitative & extractivist model of platform capitalism.
Bring on 2026.
#gigeconomy
It was a difficult & fraught negotiation, but we now have a real opportunity to upend the exploitative & extractivist model of platform capitalism.
Bring on 2026.
#gigeconomy
June 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#ILC2025 adopted a resolution paving the way for a Convention & Recommendation on platform work.
It was a difficult & fraught negotiation, but we now have a real opportunity to upend the exploitative & extractivist model of platform capitalism.
Bring on 2026.
#gigeconomy
It was a difficult & fraught negotiation, but we now have a real opportunity to upend the exploitative & extractivist model of platform capitalism.
Bring on 2026.
#gigeconomy
Some workers for Uber in #Uruguay reach a financial settlement with the company over compensation owed to them for being misclassified as independent contractors. The country's new platform work law comes into force this month.
#gigeconomy
#gigeconomy
May 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Some workers for Uber in #Uruguay reach a financial settlement with the company over compensation owed to them for being misclassified as independent contractors. The country's new platform work law comes into force this month.
#gigeconomy
#gigeconomy
As a longstanding member, I've always accepted that #Labour is a broad church. I've always asked comrades to stay in the party when leadership fails us. I never do party politics on here (except perhaps for elections). But it is becoming impossible to accept this rhetoric on #immigration.
May 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
As a longstanding member, I've always accepted that #Labour is a broad church. I've always asked comrades to stay in the party when leadership fails us. I never do party politics on here (except perhaps for elections). But it is becoming impossible to accept this rhetoric on #immigration.
The establishment media is (finally) taking a stand.
May 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The establishment media is (finally) taking a stand.
We must hold our governments accountable for not taking real action to stop this heinous crime. Absolutely unbearable.
May 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We must hold our governments accountable for not taking real action to stop this heinous crime. Absolutely unbearable.
I've seen the phrase 'beyond the pale' being used to describe the situation in #Gaza. There are no words or phrases to describe the crime of starvation and the lack of courage by the international community to stand up for a fundamental tenet of international law. We all despair.
May 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I've seen the phrase 'beyond the pale' being used to describe the situation in #Gaza. There are no words or phrases to describe the crime of starvation and the lack of courage by the international community to stand up for a fundamental tenet of international law. We all despair.