Corbyn sounds battle cry to trade union leaders around the world
During opening of UNI World Congress in Liverpool , Jeremy Corbyn calls on trade unionists to present an alternative to nationalism across the globe
During opening of UNI World Congress in Liverpool , Jeremy Corbyn calls on trade unionists to present an alternative to nationalism across the globe
At the 5th UNI Global World Congress in Liverpool, World President of UNI Global Union Ann Selin paid tribute to the spirit and history of Liverpool as a trade union city. To an arena packed with over 2500 trade union leaders from around the world, Selin said, “Liverpool’s history as a strong and proud trade union city sets the perfect tone for our conference. Just across the street from us, the Beatles Story Museum have just signed a union recognition agreement – perhaps our presence helped!”
UNI Global Union will be Making It Happen in Liverpool, with almost 2500 top union leaders from around the world meeting today at the Echo Arena for the 5th UNI World Congress.
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Alke Boessiger, who has been nominated by the UNI World Executive Board as the Deputy General Secretary of UNI Global Union, delivered a strong speech on gender equality at the 5th UNI World Women’s Conference in Liverpool today.
Boessiger emphasised the woman’s struggle – the right to be educated, right to work, right to work/life balance and to be paid equally – in the current patriarchal world.
The UNI World Women’s Conference paid tribute to the vision and leadership of Denise McGuire, who will be stepping down as World President of UNI Equal Opportunities.
“I want to thank Denise for her determined and thoughtful leadership for the past years,” said Deputy General Secretary of UNI Global Union Christy Hoffman. “What a tremendous asset she has been for UNI and for the UNI Women. We wish the happiest of retirements although, I know we will never lose Denise from our movement.”
At UNI Global Union’s 5th World Women’s Conference in Liverpool, Ann Selin, President of Finnish union PAM and of UNI Global Union, delivered an inspiring speech tracking her own trade union journey and emphasising the importance of the future generation of trade union women.