“As any trade unionist will tell you, there is no right to organize without the right to strike! The two are inseparable foundations of any functional and fair industrial relations system. Congratulations to the many advocates who argued the point so brilliantly before the ICJ, and to the ITUC for its steadfast commitment to this case,”

The United Nations’ top court has issued a landmark advisory opinion that says the right to strike is protected by a cornerstone labor treaty.

The nonbinding ruling is expected to be hailed as a victory by workers' groups and influence global labour relations.

The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization (ILO) convention, in a landmark…

“As any trade unionist will tell you, there is no right to organize without the right to strike! The two are inseparable foundations of any functional and fair industrial…