MUST READ: The future of technology affects all of us & we won't let working families get left behind. Check out POLITICO's feature on AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler & how the labor movement is leading on A.I. policy ✊ politico.com/news/magazine/…

This is a historic breakthrough!

By adopting the world's first set of legally binding rules to hold 🇪🇺 and third country companies and their subsidiaries accountable for their violations, Europe will remain at the forefront of protecting trade union and workers' rights as well…

ADDITIONAL PANELISTS ANNOUNCED! Don’t forget to RSVP for the Human Rights Initiative's discussion of new #policy and partnerships promoting #decentwork , feat. @ILO Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo
🕒 Weds. Feb. 21, 4:40-5:30pm ET (Reception to follow)
👉 bit.ly/48W76g8

ITUC Deputy-President, Cathy Feingold outlined trade unions’ solutions to secure a world that leaves no one behind at the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development:
A #NewSocialContract based on #rights #equality & #DecentWork to guarantee #InclusiveSocieties …

Hoy trabajadorxs de #AudiMéxico deciden su futuro por salarios dignos y bienestar para sus familias. Tras la intransigencia de la empresa estallaron en huelga. Ellxs ganan 13 dólares x hora MENOS que lxs trabajadroxs en Audi EEUU. ¡Solidaridad con SITAUDI!🏴🚩 #PoderObrero ✊🔥

Fragilities in global #labor markets and #decentwork deficits impact individuals, societies, and economies. How can stakeholders come together to redress these challenges? Join @ILO Director General Gilbert F. Houngbo, AFL-CIO ✊, & US Council for International Business (USCIB) to find out!

👉 bit.ly/48W76g8

♀️ ITUC Women's Committee
🗓️7 & 8 Feb
🏙️Brussels

Women leaders from around the world🌎are meeting in Brussels to discuss important issues to advance women's rights in the world of work:

✅ #GenderEquality
✅ #DecentWork
✅ #CareEconomy
✅ITUC Women in Leadership programme…

Unions in #Argentina organize massive rally to protest Milei’s “emergency” actions to undo important hard fought protections for workers. A case has been filed in the courts to challenge the constitutionality of the reforms. apnews.com/article/argent…

The week that was on Equal Times :

🇬🇹 Green jobs in agriculture in Guatemala
equaltimes.org/green-jobs-in-…

🇰🇭Land grabbing in Cambodia
equaltimes.org/the-intractabl…

🇬🇧 Midwives crisis in UK
equaltimes.org/a-perfect-stor…

🇨🇩🇸🇳🇬🇦🇹🇬 Digital censorship in Francophone Africa
equaltimes.org/as-digital-cen…

🇧🇩 🇳🇵 🇱🇰 To mark this week highlighting the challenges faced by migrant workers, the ITUC is publishing three reports based on the experiences of working people using the international recruitment system. #Bangladesh #Nepal #SriLanka
ituc-csi.org/ITUC-reports-e…

🚨As the EU Council rejects the Platform Work Directive text, #Deliveroo riders & their unions in #Belgium score a big win.

Riders are EMPLOYEES, covered by the sectoral CBA for transport & logistics and entitled to social protection. P2P #gigeconomy tax regime NOT applicable.

On International #MigrantsDay , the ITUC highlights the work of trade unions around the world to protect, promote and fulfil migrant workers’ rights.

📰Read our new report 'Trade unions in action for the rights of #MigrantWorkers '👇👇
pulse.ly/byduo5kqnr

Love the solidarity!

On #GivingTuesday2023 please support The TraRon Center my favorite local organization working to support children and their families impacted by #gunviolence in #DC

On #BlackFridayAmazon , Amazon workers and activists in more than 30 countries across the world will rise up in strikes and protests. We stand in solidarity with their fight to #MakeAmazonPay workers, communities and for its damage to our planet.

Join the movement👉…

Ford & UAW have reached a tentative agreement with more raises than the past 22 years combined. This was made possible by the unwavering strength of auto workers standing united for a better future.

Members now vote on the TA. You're up, GM & Stellantis.

📌 6th Extraordinary World Congress #ituc23

Cathy Feingold 📢 Our strength has always been our diversity, which builds unity. AFL-CIO Global @aflcio

Happy #LaborDay

Our union family in Hawaii needs our help as the death toll grows and rebuilding efforts begin in Maui following devastating wildfires.

Please consider donating to the Union Community Fund. actionnetwork.org/fundraising/un…

Than you Moms Demand Action DC for your continued support of The TraRon Center and the scholarship fund!