Inditex and UNI Global Union celebrate the tenth anniversary of their Global Agreement

3 October 2019 -- Richard Elliott

Today, Inditex and UNI Global Union, a federation of 20 million service workers including retail workers from more than 150 countries, celebrated the tenth anniversary of their global agreement. During an event that took place at the Madrid head offices of the Economic and Social Council, the Executive Chairman of Inditex, Pablo Isla, and the General Secretary of UNI Global Union, Christy Hoffman, reviewed the key milestones that have taken place during the collaboration between the group and the union federation.

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The 2nd Hypermarket Trade Union Alliance Meeting in Milan focuses on solidarity and organizing

30 September 2019 -- Richard Elliott

From 24-26 September, more than 90 trade unionists from over 20 countries participated in the Second Hypermarket Trade Union Alliance Meeting of UNI Commerce in Milan. The meeting participants shared experiences and strategies to grow worker power in the hypermarket sector globally.

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From Leipzig to Lima Los Angeles, the Fresenius Global Union Alliance demands an end to workers' rights abuses

25 September 2019 -- tom.myers.478

The Fresenius Global Union Alliance, representing more than 50 unions around the world, is standing together to expose workers’ rights abuses at the German healthcare giant. 

From the floor of German union ver.di’s congress in Leipzig to shows of solidarity across the world, members of the Alliance are taking action on the job and online.

The Alliance is calling for Fresenius to enter into a global agreement to address its track record of failing to follow international labor standards in countries like Peru and the United States.

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UNI backs postal unions calls for US to stay in UPU

24 September 2019 -- Richard Elliott

The Trump administration is threatening to pull out of the United Nations’ Universal Postal Union (UPU), a 144-year-old organization that sets postal rates and customs procedures, and a coalition of U.S. postal worker organizations is calling on legislators in Washington to stop what could be a harmful move to the U.S. economy and the international mail system.

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UNI stands with Google contract workers as they vote for their union

23 September 2019 -- Richard Elliott

Ninety tech workers in Pittsburgh, employed by Google contractor HCL, will vote September 24 on joining the United Steelworkers. This small number of workers is having a big impact on the “new world of work” because they are collectively addressing the practices dragging down standards for millions of tech workers the world over.

And UNI Global Union stands in full solidarity with them.

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Why unions around the world are supporting the Global Week of Climate Action

20 September 2019 -- Richard Elliott

Climate change is a present crisis and one that begs for an immediate response. Today, members of the global trade union movement are heeding that call.

During the Global Week of Climate Action, running from 20-27 September, many of UNI Global Union’s 20 million members will be standing shoulder to shoulder with students, families, and workers from across different industries. We will protest, march, and demand change from our employers and governments for a sustainable planet.

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