UNI affiliated unions from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark met this weekend to discuss and agree plans for union growth in their sector. Over 40 delegates from 5 trade unions met for 3 days for a programme organised by their organisatuion SUN. SUN is a network for the cleaning sector in the Nordic countries. The SUN President Lise Myrvold set out the challenge for the unions in a sector characterised by low pay and poor conditions.

UNI Global Union has hosted the 5th annual Et Maintenant Forum in Nyon, featuring a host of speakers including journalists, politicians and technological innovators. The theme of the Forum was what the Nyon district will look like in 2030 in terms of housing, employment and way of life. According to recent demographic reports, we can expect a growth in population in the Nyon district of almost 30,000 people, with over 20%  over 65.

UNI affiliated trade unions organising in the Security sector have met this week to look at future plans for union organising - and to reflect on 12 months of impressive growth. The conference, which is organised by UNI and funded by the FES Foundation in Germany, has brought together unions from South Africa, Namibia, Congo, Congo DR, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Cameroons, Ivory Coast and Ghana.