Top UN court to rule on right to strike
The International Court of Justice is set to rule on the right to strike, a decision that could significantly impact global labor relations. Unions argue that the 1948 Convention 87 implicitly supports this right, while employers contend it does not. The ruling, although advisory, will clarify the status of the right to strike in international law.
- ▪The ICJ will issue a ruling on the right to strike on May 21, 2026.
- ▪Unions believe that Convention 87 enshrines the right to industrial action, while employers disagree.
- ▪The ruling could influence labor relations and the rights of workers worldwide.
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Top UN court to rule on right to strikeSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxUnions at the International Labour Organisation say Convention 87 by extension enshrines the right to industrial action, but employers disagree.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 21, 2026, 02:05 PMUpdated May 21, 2026, 02:05 PMTHE HAGUE – The top United Nations court will on May 21 issue a ruling on the right to strike that both unions and employers say could have profound implications for global labour relations.The International Court of Justice has been asked to deliver a so-called advisory opinion on whether a treaty drawn up in 1948 by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) implicitly enshrines the right to strike.The treaty, known as Convention 87, is an agreement between unions and…
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