The International Trade Union Confederation releases its 2026 index and denounces worsening workers' rights, particularly in France and the United States.
The CSI ranks 151 countries using 97 indicators based on ILO conventions. France records its worst score, marked by repression of union activists and restrictions on demonstrations.
In the United States, restrictions on collective bargaining and the use of force against workers explain the country's addition to the watch list. Scores for European and American countries reach their lowest level since 2014.
Luc Triangle, general secretary of the CSI, states that the crisis is no longer limited to marginal cases but affects the heart of democracies. Three trends are identified: targeting of union leaders, digital surveillance, and growing exclusion of unions from legislative reforms.
The organization also notes increased hostility toward unions linked to the rise of the far right in Europe.
