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UNI unites unions in 150 countries to help service workers build power through organizing & collective bargaining.

We are workers in retail, banking, post, care, media, sport, printing, tech & telecoms, gaming, property services.

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Big win for workers! Together with IndustriALL Global Union we have renewed the Pakistan Accord with brands — ensuring binding health & safety protections for 1,000s of textile & garment workers in Pakistan https://uniglobalunion.org/news/pakistan-accord-renewal-protects-textile-and-garment-workers/
February 6, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Horrific stories like these are why content moderators around the world are organizing.

And why they developped a protocol to make this important, difficult work safer.

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘In the end, you feel blank’: India’s female workers watching hours of abusive content to train AI
Women in rural communities describe trauma of moderating violent and pornographic content for global tech companies
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February 6, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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“Blocking unions from meeting workers is a deliberate act of exclusion and part of a wider attack on union rights and basic freedoms. You cannot decide the future of Palestine, of the West Bank, Gaza, or Jerusalem, while silencing the workers who will rebuild it.”

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International construction unions denied entry to the occupied Palestinian territories - BWI
Israel on 2 February refused entry to the West Bank to an international delegation of construction trade unions, seeking to meet Palestinian construction wor…
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February 3, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Breaking: Apple required to proceed with recognition ballot after months of attempting to block and union-busting activities.

CAC Decision: www.gov.uk/government/p...
After months of stalling from Apple, the CAC have imposed access arrangements to allow UTAW-CWU officials to meet with staff at the Cambridge Apple Retail Store ahead of their upcoming ballot for union recognition. Inititally Apple had refused reasonable access to the building for union reps, while continuing to use regular staff meetings and one-on-ones with staff to try and discourage them from supporting their union. Apple are now required to give UTAW-CWU officials access to the store for two staff meetings, two days of drop-in surgeries, use of a noticeboard, space for leaflets, use of internal email to share ballot information, and the ability to post materials to staff ahead of the ballot. The ballot will now proceed during a 20-day period starting February. utaw.tech/apple UTAW and CWU logos.
January 29, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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🎉 Historic win for over 1,000 H&M workers in New York! RWDSU Local 1102 members ratified a landmark contract with record wage increases, better scheduling & more job security. That's UNI's global agreement with H&M in action✊ https://uniglobalunion.org/news/hm-workers-landmark-contract-in-new-york/
Global agreement with H&M paves way for workers’ landmark contract in New York
After five months of negotiations, workers at H&M stores in New York have overwhelmingly ratified a landmark three-year contract, underscoring the value of UNI’s global agreement with the Swedish-retail giant in enabling workers to organize and bargain collectively. The deal, negotiated by members of RWDSU Local 1102 with H&M management, delivers record-breaking wage increases, transformative
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January 30, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Union win! 💪 Elanders’ U.S. subsidiary compensates a fired union organizer and steps up protections. Congratulations
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Subsidiary of Bennet-owned Elanders forced to compensate fired U.S. worker after union dispute
Subsidiary of Bennet-owned Elanders forced to compensate fired U.S. worker
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January 30, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Amazon pushes workers to the brink and busts their unions.

It has lined up behind Trumpism and its attack on Europe’s data protections.

And for the last five years, it has evaded any democratic scrutiny.

But yesterday, Amazon faced workers, trade unions and MEPs in the European Parliament.
January 29, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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🇪🇺"MEPs from across the political spectrum voiced sharp criticism of Amazon’s labour practices, questioning the company’s commitment to collective bargaining, labour rights and democratic institutions in Europe." #MakeAmazonPay
US tech giant Amazon finally faces EU lawmakers over warehouse conditions
"Our critics continue to promote a false narrative," an Amazon spokesperson told The Brussels Times.
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January 29, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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Amazon laid off 16,000 workers — while facing MEPs over unsafe warehouses, surveillance and union-busting. Democracy isn’t a Zoom call from Seattle. If Amazon wants to operate in Europe, it must respect workers and unions. #MakeAmazonPay
Unions and MEPs blast Amazon’s disregard for worker health at European Parliament hearing
As Amazon announced 16,000 layoffs today, worker representatives blasted Amazon management for disregarding worker health at a European Parliament hearing on working conditions in its warehouses.
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January 28, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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A young Indian tech worker died under crushing work pressure. This isn’t an isolated tragedy.

Workers are breaking under the burden of deadlines. Too often, fear of job loss and blacklisting keeps them silent.

restofworld.org/2026/india-t...
Death of an Indian tech worker
A wave of suicides and widespread AI-fueled layoffs reveal a workforce under extreme pressure.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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As the brutality of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown grows, so does the resistance of the US labour movement. ✊
#ICEOUTNOW
https://uniglobalunion.org/news/u-s-unions-push-back-as-trump-escalates-attacks-on-immigrants-and-cities/
U.S. unions push back as Trump escalates attacks on immigrants and cities
As the brutality of the Trump administration's immigration raids grows, so does the resistance by the U.S. labour movement.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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✨ Workers are the frontline of safer gambling — not just regulators. At #ICEBarcelona, we highlighted why their voices must shape industry policy 👇
Read more: https://uniglobalunion.org/news/workers-key-to-a-safer-gambling-industry/
January 27, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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2) The World Economic Forum in Davos is setting the stage for AI assessments beyond the hype fortune.com/2026/01/20/d...

and a showdown between pro- and anti-AI regulation forces. uniglobalunion.org/news/uni-at-...

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At Davos, AI hype gives way to focus on ROI | Fortune
The hype around generative AI capabilities is giving way to harder questions about productivity gains and bottom-line impact.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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Who Controls Your Feed? 📱🧠

The billionaire coup against democracy is going digital.

Billionaires now dominate media, tech, and AI—controlling what billions see, hear, and believe🤖

We need free media, democratic tech, and strong unions to defend digital rights.

🔗https://buff.ly/4QOQoGt #wef26
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Solidarity with unions standing for the human rights of everyone - regardless of where they were born.

✊Tomorrow Minnesota🇺🇸 rises up against the Trump administration’s attacks on workers and immigrants.
🖋️ You can support, regardless of where you are!
#ICEoutNow
www.iceoutnowmn.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:42 PM
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Human and labour rights under attack in Iran ⚠️✊
IndustriALL Global Union condemns the escalating violence 🚨 against largely peaceful protesters ✌️ in Iran, alongside the total shutdown of the internet and social media 🌐🚫 that has cut the country off from the outside world.
Human and labour rights under attack in Iran
IndustriALL Global Union condemns the escalating violence against largely peaceful protesters in Iran, alongside the total shutdown of the internet and social media that has cut the country off from t...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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UNI General Secretary Christy Hoffman is at #WEF26 in #Davos to demand that workers share in AI's gains.
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Care & disability workers in Australia win big 💪🇦🇺

The Fair Work Commission has rejected an employer bid to label overnight “sleepover” shifts as unpaid breaks — protecting pay, safety, and dignity at work. Congrats ASU!
Australian care workers win landmark case on overnight “sleepover” shifts
Care and disability workers in Australia have secured a major victory after the country’s national labour tribunal rejected an employer bid to downgrade overnight “sleepover” shifts, a move unions war...
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January 21, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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The future of work is here and being reshaped by AI. Workers should not—and cannot—be left behind. Look out for UNI Global Union General Secretary Christy Hoffman making a strong case for workers in Davos this week.
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Christy Hoffman, UNI Global Union's General Secretary went to Davos this week to deliver a strong message to Big Tech:

"AI is reshaping work. Workers cannot be left behind." #WEF26 #Unions4ALL #WorkersRights #AI
January 21, 2026 at 3:04 AM
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Christy Hoffman, UNI Global Union's General Secretary went to Davos this week to deliver a strong message to Big Tech:

"AI is reshaping work. Workers cannot be left behind." #WEF26 #Unions4ALL #WorkersRights #AI
January 20, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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“Wait and see” on AI isn't caution. It’s a choice to accept inequality.

At #WEF26 in #Davos, we’re warning that AI job losses and techno-authoritarian politics are on the rise.

The time to act is now!
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January 20, 2026 at 11:34 AM
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Not only are the rich getting richer, they are getting more powerful.

We join @oxfaminternational.bsky.social in saying NO to the #RuleOfTheRich!
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Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people.

Read Oxfam's latest inequality report www.oxfam.org/en/resisting... #RuleofTheRich #TaxTheSuperRich
January 19, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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The world saw a record number of billionaires created last year, with a collective wealth of $18.3tn (£13.7tn), while global efforts stalled in the fight against poverty and hunger. www.theguardian.com/global-devel... #RuleOfTheRich #TaxTheSuperRich
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
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January 19, 2026 at 6:21 AM
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We'll be at #WEF26 warning of converging crises: AI-driven job displacement and rising techno-authoritarianism.

Governments and employers are unprepared, workers lack a voice and power is concentrating fast. “Wait and see” means letting inequality win.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Did y’all know that NBA players receive around 50% of league revenue? Guess what percent WNBA players get? 10%.

That’s why WNBA players just voted 98% to authorize a strike. If they strike, it would be the first strike in WNBA history.

And these women are ready to make history.
January 16, 2026 at 2:45 PM