25 June 2010: On Friday 25 June, Sharan Burrow was elected General Secretary of the ITUC.

"It's a very proud moment for me, but I hope it will be also a very proud moment for every woman around the globe," commented Burrow after her election.

 The election of the first female General Secretary of the ITUC is historically significant for the global trade union movement and occurs at a time of high participation for women at the ITUC Congress with 50 % of delegate's seats being held by women. For more information see here.