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TUED Working Paper 14 – Beyond Disruption: How Reclaimed Utilities Can Help Cities Meet Their Climate Goals
In recent years hundreds of cities have adopted 100% renewable energy targets. This has left many with the impression that cities are “taking the lead” in addressing climate change, showing more ambition than most national governments, and taking measures to disrupt energy markets in ways that challenge the dominance of…
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International Union Rights: Trade Unions & Climate Justice
The first 2022 edition of International Union Rights (IUR) journal explores key issues around climate justice and just transition. Georgia Montague-Nelson from GLI Manchester contributed an article to this edition of IUR. The article explores the contribution of livestock production to the climate crisis. In the article, she puts forward…
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Belarus: Biggest attack on a trade union in Europe this century.
April 19 was marked a black day in the history of the independent trade union movement in Belarus. The State Security Service (KGB) arrested more than a dozen trade union activists, including almost all the Union leaders. For decades the independent trade union movement in Belarus has taken a strong…
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GLU Conference: GLI Panel on ‘Learning from the History of the International Trade Union Movement
‘Learning from the History of the International Trade Union Movement’ – Panel organised by the Global Labour Institute Manchester as part of the 15th Global Labour University Annual Conference. March 31st, 14:30-16:15 CEST. This panel is a chance to find out about the history project that GLI Manchester is working on,…
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Global Labour University 2022 Conference: Building a Post-Pandemic World of Work with Social Justice
The Covid-19 pandemic, digitalization, climate change, right-wing populism, and rising authoritarianism have changed the world of work. The 2022 edition of the GLU-Conference will analyse these developments and ask how we build anew our workplaces and societies based on social justice. The 2022 GLU Conference offers discussions in 7 tracks…
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All for One = One for All: A Gender Equality Guide for Trade Unionists in IUF Sectors
Unions that represent all workers are stronger unions and become more relevant to both existing and potential new members. Fighting against any kind of discrimination is a way to organise and build collective power. But women continue to face inequality in the workplace, in society and in the union. At…
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GLI Network Statement on Ukraine
Hands off Ukraine! For solidarity against war! The GLI Network has called for for the immediate withdrawal of Russian military forces from Ukrainian Territory and for solidarity against war. The full-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russian military forces on 24 February 2022 has unleashed a murderous war at the…
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Fighting for our Future: An IUF Guide on Tackling the Climate Crisis in Intensive Livestock Production
The climate crisis is already destroying the livelihoods of workers across the world. It is of particular concern for workers in livestock production. Livestock production is one of the most emissions intensive sectors in the global food system. The sector is also negatively affected by the impacts of climate change.…
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TUED: ‘Green Structural Adjustment’ in South Africa – A War on Workers and Climate
TUED Global Forum: February 25, 2022, 8:00-9:30am ET On Friday, February 25th, 800 am – 930 am ET (find your local time here) Trade Unions for Energy Demoracy (TUED) is holding a Global Forum: “Green Structural Adjustment” in South Africa: A War on Workers and Climate. Spanish and French interpretation will be available.…
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ITF People’s Public Transport Policy
Public transport plays an important role in the lives of women. But it remains male-dominated, both in its design and in its employment. Public transport can only be gender-responsive if there are women employed in the industry and if women are involved in decision-making and policy about public transport. GLI…