...the European Commission is due to issue a Communication on 'decent work'...Trade unions and social stakeholders welcome this overdue initiative, calling on EU and international decision-makers to take firm action to deliver Decent Work for all...ILO figures show that over 200 million children are in paid work, over 12 million people are in forced labour, and over 2 million workers die every year due to work-related accidents and diseases. Last year, 145 people worldwide were murdered for their trade union activities...Decent Work is a key element in...access to employment, workers’ rights, equality between women and men, social protection and social dialogue.