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On International #DemocracyDay, we’re sending a clear message: democracy must deliver for working people. Across the world, people are working harder while the cost of housing, food, energy and care keeps rising. At the same time, powerful interests are fuelling division, spreading misinformation and weakening our democratic rights. But when working people organise, we have power. Unions fight for democracy every day — at work, in society and across the world. We fight for our rights, our safety, our livelihoods and our dignity. And together, we win: the right to strike, safe workplaces, fair wages and a real voice in the decisions that shape our lives. 📣 Join the #FightForDemocracy ✊️ Join a union.

At the opening plenary of #COP31, Shanya Behary-Paray from CTSP in Mauritius delivered a powerful message on behalf of the global trade union movement. 🗣️ “Those most affected by the climate crisis must have a voice in shaping the response.” From devastating droughts in Mauritius to unbearable heat at work, the climate crisis is already threatening jobs, livelihoods and communities. Workers need more than promises. They need urgent #ClimateAction, a Just Transition Mechanism, strong labour protections and a seat at the decision-making table. ✊ “No climate justice without labour and human rights!” The time for action is NOW. A #JustTransition must put workers and social justice at its heart. 🔗 Read the ITUC demands for COP31: buff.ly/yeeGDDj

Quizz on Corporate Underminers of Democracy Did you guess who it was? ➡️ Vincent Bolloré 😤 ✅ Bolloré Group is undermining editorial independence. Plus, Bolloré faces trial in France over alleged corruption in Togo. Free, independent media is essential to democracy. ✅ Bolloré Group is one of six companies exposed in our new Corporate Underminers of Democracy 2026 report: buff.ly/YU4tSnU 💪🏾 Democracy is not for sale. Workers' rights are not negotiable. #FightForDemocracy @ituc_africa @itucasiapacific @csa_tuca @etuc_ces @ArabTradeUnion @Iloactrav

Take a guess! ⤵️ Which billionaire faces a corruption trial for alleged involvement in Togo’s elections, while their media empire is accused of amplifying the FAR RIGHT in Europe? ✨Check the answer tomorrow here on our feed. #FightForDemocracy #CorporateUnderminersOfDemocracy

📢 ITUC Newsletter – November 2026 🎉This month, we celebrate 20 years of the ITUC — two decades of uniting working people across the globe and standing up for workers’ rights, democracy and social justice. 💪 And our work continues! Here's what's in this edition: 🔎 Defending democracy: Revealing the 2026 Corporate Underminers of Democracy and exposing corporate threats to workers’ rights and democratic institutions. #FightForDemocracy 🌱 A #JustTransition at #COP31: Demanding concrete action on decent jobs, social protection, labour rights and climate finance. ♀️ Ending violence and harassment: On 25 November, calling for access to justice, protection and dignity for all women workers. #16DaysOfActivism ✊ 20 years of solidarity. One united voice. A continued fight for a #NewSocialContract! 🔗 Read the full newsletter: EN buff.ly/Wp41UZl FR buff.ly/pRWHmwF ES buff.ly/YXOxqhq

🌎✊ Trade unions united for a world of work free from violence and harassment! On 23–24 September, trade union representatives from Barbados, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Mexico gathered in Mexico City to strengthen efforts towards the ratification and effective implementation of ILO Convention 190. Organised by the ITUC, with support from @CSA_TUCA and participation from @ilo and @ILOACTRAV representatives, the regional workshop provided an opportunity to exchange experiences, develop strategies and advance gender equality, trade union rights and safe workplaces for all. 💜 Together, we continue pushing for a world of work where everyone is free from violence and harassment! #RatifyC190 #FightForDemocracy @FESonline

🌍✊ 20 ans de la CSI : une voix mondiale unie pour les travailleuses et les travailleurs ! Depuis 2006, la CSI rassemble les syndicats du monde entier pour défendre les droits des travailleurs, le travail décent, l'égalité, la paix et la démocratie. 💪 🏆 Deux décennies de victoires qui témoignent de la force de la solidarité syndicale internationale : des avancées historiques en matière de droits au travail et de protection sociale à la promotion de lieux de travail plus sûrs et d'une transition juste. ⚠️ Aujourd'hui, face aux menaces croissantes qui pèsent sur la démocratie et les droits des travailleurs, liées à la concentration des richesses et du pouvoir des entreprises, des syndicats forts et unis sont plus indispensables que jamais ! ✊ 20 ans de solidarité. 20 ans de luttes. 20 ans de conquêtes. Et ce n'est que le début ! 🔗 Découvrez notre histoire : buff.ly/xBdVyzG

🔴✊ 5 COUNTRIES, ONE VOICE: SOLIDARITY! 🇫🇷🇪🇸🇮🇹🇵🇹🇧🇪 Across Europe, workers and young people are standing up against the rising cost of living, austerity and attacks on their rights! ✊ Five countries, five days of mobilisation: 🇫🇷 France – 5 November 🇪🇸 Spain – 11 November 🇮🇹 Italy – 20 November 🇵🇹 Portugal – 21 November 🇧🇪 Belgium – 23 November We stand together for fair wages, decent jobs, strong public services, affordable housing, access to education and respect for workers' rights. Together, we reject the false promises of the far right and its politics of hate and division, which threaten democracy and trade unions. ✊ Different countries, shared struggles, one united voice: #FightForDemocracy! @lacgtcommunique @syndicatFGTB @cgilnazionale @CGTP_IN @CCOO

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🎙️ COLLECTIVE VOICES | NEW PODCAST EPISODE Essential but invisible: European cleaners 🎧 Listen to the latest episode: buff.ly/MtTrigS The lowest bid wins. Workers lose. Split shifts. Night work. One job spread across two or three employers. And when public contracts go to the lowest bidder, it is the cleaners who pay the price. @mdbergfeld from @UNI_Europa joins #CollectiveVoices to talk about what cleaners face across Europe and how they're organising to change the rules. @etuc_ces @ilo_actrav #FightforDemocracy

📢 TODAY IS THE DAY! ✊🏽🌍 🔥 Fight for Democracy, Fight for Our Safety! Join us TODAY for an inspiring international webinar exploring the links between democracy, women's rights, and the fight against gender-based violence. 🌍 Hear perspectives from Burundi, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the Philippines as we discuss challenges, share experiences, and strengthen global solidarity. 📅 TODAY, 6 November 🕑 14:00–15:30 CET ✊ Democracy and safety go hand in hand. Let's raise our voices and take action together! 🔗 There's still time to join: buff.ly/dYWZxsp #16DaysOfActivism #FightForDemocracy

✊ We stand in full solidarity with our affiliate @KESK1995 and TÜM BEL-SEN in condemning the detention of trade union leader İlhan Karakurt. Trade unionism is not a crime! We call for his immediate release and full respect for trade union rights and fundamental freedoms in #Türkiye. #FightForDemocracy

💰 When extreme wealth translates into political power, democracy is at risk. As wealth becomes increasingly concentrated, so does the ability of the ultra-rich to influence political decisions and shape public policies. ✊ In his article @inequalityorg, ITUC's Director of Campaigns & Organising, Todd Brogan, explores the growing relationship between extreme wealth and political power, raising important questions about inequality, democracy and whose interests governments serve. 🌍 Tackling inequality is not only about economic justice — it is also about protecting democracy and ensuring that workers' voices are heard. 🔗 Read the article: buff.ly/8gmxeLZ @keeporganizing #FightForDemocracy

The ITUC expresses its solidarity with young people taking to the streets across the world to demand quality education, decent jobs, affordable living conditions and democratic accountability. 🗣️“Young people are demanding what every generation should be able to expect: quality education, decent jobs, affordable living conditions and a voice in shaping their lives. These are key elements of the New Social Contract championed by the ITUC. Governments must listen to these demands and respond with practical action, not more repression, austerity and intimidation.” @luc_triangle 🔗 buff.ly/3HLavRC #FighForDemocracy @eduinternational.bsky.social

And the answer is... 🥁🥁🥁 Apollo CEO Marc Rowan😓 Trade unions have alleged union busting and other violations of trade union rights at Apollo-owned companies. In healthy democracies, universities are free to teach, students free to question, and workers free to organise. Apollo Global Management is one of six companies exposed in our new Corporate Underminers of Democracy 2026 report: buff.ly/YU4tSnU 💪🏾 Democracy is not for sale. Workers' rights are not negotiable. #FightForDemocracy @ituc_africa @itucasiapacific @csa_tuca @etuc_ces @ArabTradeUnion @Iloactrav

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📢 FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY, FIGHT FOR OUR SAFETY! ✊🏽 Democracy, equality, and freedom from violence go hand in hand. As we approach the #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence, join us for an important international conversation on the connections between democracy, women's rights, and safety. 🌍 Hear powerful perspectives from speakers from Burundi, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the Philippines, sharing experiences, challenges, and strategies for collective action. 📅 6 November 2026 🕑 14:00–15:30 CET ✊🏽 Together, let's raise our voices, strengthen solidarity, and stand up for a world where everyone can live free from violence and fear. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/dYWZxsp

🌍✊ ¡20 años de la CSI: una voz mundial unida en defensa de las personas trabajadoras! Desde 2006, la CSI ha unido a sindicatos de todo el mundo para defender los derechos laborales, el trabajo decente, la igualdad, la paz y la democracia. 💪 🏆 Dos décadas de conquistas demuestran la fuerza de la solidaridad sindical internacional: desde avances históricos en los derechos laborales y la protección social hasta la promoción de entornos de trabajo más seguros y una Transición Justa. ⚠️ Hoy, ante las crecientes amenazas a la democracia y los derechos de las personas trabajadoras por la concentración de la riqueza y el poder empresarial, ¡necesitamos sindicatos fuertes y unidos más que nunca! ✊ 20 años de solidaridad. 20 años de lucha. 20 años de conquistas. ¡Y seguimos adelante! 🔗 Descubre nuestra historia: buff.ly/FJkR4EA