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AFL-CIO Global
@AFLCIOGlobal
The International Department building power for workers worldwide! , Director | #1u
Washington, DCaflcio.orgJoined July 2012

AFL-CIO Global’s Tweets

The AFL-CIO strongly condemns the violent attempt to undermine Brazil’s democracy. We stand in solidarity with working people and our allies in Brazil who are committed to building a strong, inclusive democracy for all working people & their families. #1u
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Great to welcome our African union siblings to Washington, DC for #USAfricaLeadersSummit22 . Decent work, social protection and just transition are critical to a worker centered agenda!
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Wonderful to be received so warmly in Washington by comrade @CathyFeingold and colleagues at @AFLCIO and @SolidarityCntr. The enthusiasm of effective engagement for #USAfricaLeadersSummit has inspired us greatly as the summit starts tomorrow.
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New report about the pervasive use of forced labor in the auto supply chain underscores the need for robust enforcement of policies designed to (1) prevent the importation of goods made with forced labor and (2) build alternative, highroad supply chains.
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We condemn the arrest of Chhim Sithar, Cambodian casino worker and union leader, and stand in solidarity with her and all workers who face gender based violence and harassment on the job.
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We are deeply concerned about the arrest of Cambodian labor union activist Chhim Sithar. We urge Cambodian officials to release her and other detained labor union activists and work to constructively resolve their disputes. state.gov/cambodias-arre
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We join in demanding the immediate release of #Cambodia union activist #sithar
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Our union sister #Sithar is jailed in #Cambodia - only crime? She is a labor leader speaking up for #workersrighrs in her country. Release ⁦@SitharChhim1⁩ now! ⁦@LRSUnion⁩ ⁦⁦@SolidarityCntr⁩ ⁦@StateDRL⁩ ⁦@AFLCIOGlobal⁩ ⁦ state.gov/cambodias-arre
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We join with Honduran unions calling for the security of the members of Supreme Court nominating board. We support the important contributions of the labor representative, Maria Elena Sabillon, and call for an end to any threats against her and the other board members.
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Today is the global day of action for care where we call for increased investment in the care economy. Check out the latest report on care work!
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On the Global Day of Action for Care, 29 Oct, the ITUC is calling for 575 million new, decent jobs by 2030 and the formalisation of at least one billion informal jobs. #InvestInCare is at the heart of these demands for job creation and formalisation. 👉pulse.ly/pv5dc7degb
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Have you voted yet for the worst boss? Vote now!
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#ITUC22 announces the nominees for the #WorstBoss in the World 2022👨🏻‍💼for CEOs using: 🚫anti-union tactics 🚫paying below min wage 🚫#TaxAvoidance 🚫#corruption 🚫worker exploitation 🚫#HumanRights violations 🚫environmental destruction 🗳️VOTE here👉bit.ly/3CLI6L8
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Immigrant rights are worker rights! We stand with #DACA, TPS holders, and all immigrants who need and deserve a pathway to citizenship. We also renew our call for Congress to deliver permanent protections for all working families, no matter where we come from. #1u
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