Player unions denounce IOC Athletes’ Declaration
“The declaration constitutes an abject failure on the part of the IOC to effectively represent the best interests of athletes.” - Brendan Schwab, Executive Director, World Players Association.
The World Players Association today denounced the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) attempt, as a private organisation, to unilaterally redefine the internationally recognised human rights of the very people who sit at the heart of sport – the athletes.
Pakistani postal workers strike to restore health and housing benefits
UNI reminds affiliates of their obligations under UPU Declaration
UNI calls for postal affiliates to establish direct mail exchange with Palestine via Jordan as set out in UPU Declaration
Workers from around the world demand decent work on 7 October
Elections in Brazil: a call to regain democracy
On October 7, Brazil will be choosing between two models: one that advocates social rights, workers and social peace, and the other that promotes intolerance, racism and machismo with a clear action plan: continue with reforms that attack the working class and the most vulnerable population.
Despite the incarceration of Lula Da Silva, the most popular candidate for these elections, Marcio Monzane, Regional Secretary of UNI Americas, called on the Brazilian people to return to the path of democracy: "We call on everyone to recover Brazilian democracy", he said.
IOC told: "Athlete rights are not a game"
The World Players Association, human rights advocates and athlete organisations call on the International Olympic Committee to seriously address the abuse of athlete rights
UNI Global Union and Carrefour united in fight to stop violence against women
Airport Workers Protesting Around the Globe for Fair Wages, Union Rights
Workers are protesting at airports that control nearly 36% of world air travel and serve nearly 4 million passengers daily