The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) release a new report on Social Protection. ITUC describes social protection as “essential for social justice and inclusion, strong democracies, equitable growth and resilience during crises”. The report gives an overview of social protection and social assistance –  looking at minimum income in a global context and linking it to the inequality debate.  Access the report ITUC Frontlines April 2014 Social Protection – A key to a fair society