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Europe's postal services are under threat.
1.8 million posties could lose their jobs.
And we won't be able to send and receive mail at affordable prices anymore.
But the upcoming EU Delivery Act could prevent that.
Sign now our petition and call on the European Commission to #SaveOurPost.
DATA is affiliated with @uniglobalunion.org who are currently conducting a very brief survey for workers who identify as LGBTI+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, non-binary, or other diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, or gender expressions).
🎉Great news for workers in 🇧🇩 Bangladesh as the amended labour law that entered into force this month strengthens workers' rights to organize and protects against violence and harassment.
🔗 uniglobalunion.org/news/new-labour-law-in-b...
As the European Commission prepares to reform the rules governing over 2 trillion euros in annual public procurement, UNI Europa brought together a coalition of unions, businesses, civil society and lawmakers for the first-ever Procurement Summit in Brussels today.
🕊️ Diplomacy, not bombs; dialogue, not destruction - UNI joins 10 global unions in calling for a permanent and sustainable ceasefire across the Middle East.
🔗uniglobalunion.org/news/global-unions-call-...
We support the action of trade unions for socially responsible public procurement focused on people and quality jobs.
It is unacceptable that public money continues to fuel exploitation. Instead, it must ensure good working conditions and support companies that respect collective agreements.
"Hands off free speech."
Yesterday, more than 10,000 people gathered in Vilnius to protest a law that would threaten the editorial, organisational and financial independence of Lithuania's public broadcaster.
We stand in solidarity with the LRT trade union and media workers.
🎉Around 500,000 young workers in Australia will get a pay rise thanks to campaigning by SDA union. The country's Fair Work Commission ruled that workers aged between 18 & 20 in retail, fast food and pharmacy will receive full adult pay.
uniglobalunion.org/news/sda-adult-age-adult...
⏱️The clock is ticking. Amazon must stop stalling and start negotiating with Amazon Labor Union.
@teamsters.bsky.social
#MakeAmazonPay
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Every year, EU public authorities spend over €2 trillion on goods and services.
But the system for awarding these contracts to private companies is broken.
We are here to fix it.
Join us at the Procurement Summit next week on 14 April in Brussels.
Register: www.uni-europa.org/meetings/eur...
"For retail workers on the frontline, this is real progress. It sends a clear message that abuse is not part of the job, and that employers and governments have a responsibility to protect workers." Japan has a new law to protect workers from customer violence.
https://ow.ly/WZf350YCjog
🌐We are proud to launch a new global centre to make human rights due diligence work for workers, transforming compliance into accountability and giving unions the tools to drive real change across supply chains.
We are proud to announce that UNI Global Union's General Secretary Christy Hoffman has joined the Labor & Economy Steering Committee at @PartnershipAI.
Workers must have a seat at the table as AI reshapes jobs and economies.
partnershiponai.org/program/ai-labor-and-the...
BREAKING: 23,000 Lidl workers in Italy have secured predictable shifts, guaranteed minimum working hours and a stronger say in their work organisation.
This is why Lidl workers across Europe are joining unions — because together they can win real improvements for their lives.
✊🎉 23,000 Lidl workers in 🇮🇹 Italy have won predictable shifts, guaranteed hours and a stronger say in their work organization in a new collective agreement.
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uniglobalunion.org/news/23000-lidl-workers-...
Today in Berlin, we officially launched the Competence Centre for Human Rights Due Diligence! 🎉
The key takeaways were clear:
✊ Workers must take centre stage in shaping the rules that affect them
🤝 Strong partnerships & social dialogue are crucial
🌍 Broad alliances drive real, lasting change
Casino workers at Enjoy Santiago in Chile have secured key gains in a new collective agreement that was reached after a 45-day negotiation that came within hours of a strike.
uniglobalunion.org/news/casino-workers-in-c...
#Rinconada
🎉 Congratulations to contact centre workers at Teleperformance subsidiary, AllianceOne in Toronto, who have voted by 99% to unionize with our Canadian affiliate, Unifor
uniglobalunion.org/news/toronto-contact-cen...
Amazon workers in India are organizing because $ 106 can’t cover basic needs.
This isn’t just about wages—it’s about survival, dignity, and justice. ✊🔥#MakeAmazonPay
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"The fastest growing green jobs in the world are care jobs. Low-carbon, community rooted & essential. This means formalizing care work, ensuring living wages, social protections, safety of working conditions & access to training and career progression." #CareEconomies @uniglobalunion.org
“I used to think it was only me.”
For years, Stella Rodríguez believed the injuries & stress of caregiving were simply part of the job.
In Colombia caregivers are now learning to recognize risks & demand recognition. #Care4Carers #InvestInCare
AI works best when workers decide how to use it — not just executives.
That's true at Amazon. It's true everywhere.
Workers deserve a voice in tech on the job.
#MakeAmazonPay
#MakeAmazonPay
www.theguardian.com/technology/n...
For years, Adelaide sat through workplace discussions without speaking, not because she lacked ideas, but because she lacked the space to contribute.
After a UNI & HSWU training in Ghana, that changed.
“I feel seen and valued.”
⚠️Years of talks. Dozens of bargaining sessions. Still no deal. Now the Google Korea union is warning a strike could be on the table.
Retail workers, carers, security guards, cleaners and IT professionals make up a majority of Europe's workforce today.
But they are being left behind with precarious contracts, lower wages and weaker job security.
We commissioned a report to understand why: www.uni-europa.org/news/uni-eur...
This #IWD2026 we’re shining a spotlight on Jan Simpson of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers CUPW. She was the first black woman to become leader of a national union in Canada, and is President of UNI's Post & Logistics sector. Read our interview with Jan and be inspired!
https://ow.ly/alQn50YqkXE
✊ This #InternationalWomensDay, we say negotiate for equality!
From equal pay to safer workplaces, unions deliver real change for women workers through collective bargaining.
📘 Check out our new manual on collective bargaining with a gender perspective
🔗 https://ow.ly/qywE50Yq3kB
#IWD2026 #8M
“We want AI to augment human capacities - and the benefits of technological progress must be distributed fairly," said UNI's Ben Richards, speaking at a United Nations webinar this week.
https://ow.ly/2qcU50YptUT