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8 March – Supporting Women’s Health in the Workplace

Web07.03.22. Share this page: This International Women’s Day on 8 March, UNI Equal Opportunities is campaigning to support women’s health in the workplace. Every year, millions of women leave work, struggle in their jobs or are prevented from reaching their potential due to health issues that primarily impact women and those assigned female at

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WebOur Mission. Our mission is to build power and lift standards for working people through strong unions and effective collective bargaining. We can only achieve democracy at the workplace and beyond when workers shift the balance of power. We are united for a sustainable and inclusive global economy, for democracy built upon a …

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#WomenRising: UNI Global Union’s World Women …

WebPhiladelphia, a city steeped in history, played host to the 6 th UNI Global Union’s World Women’s Conference—a monumental gathering that united leaders from the trade union movement, women’s rights advocates and champions of racial justice. The theme was clear: Women are rising together to struggle for workers’ rights, women’s …

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Philippine community care workers nearing milestone

WebPhilippine community care workers nearing milestone. The Philippine Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers is advancing to its first official reading. A pivotal step that signals a renewed push for legislation aimed at enhancing the welfare of hundreds of thousands of community care workers. This development has garnered positive …

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Healthcare Workers in Philippines Demand Immediate …

WebThe government currently owes a staggering 62 billion pesos to cover the HEA for all health workers, yet the disbursement plan extends over a three-year period until 2026. Healthcare workers are calling for the immediate release of their long-awaited health emergency allowances as promised. “It is unjust for healthcare workers to endure over

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Teleperformance and UNI Global Union sign global …

WebPARIS, 1 December 2022 — Teleperformance and UNI Global Union have signed a global agreement today to strengthen shared commitments to workers’ rights to form trade unions and engage in collective bargaining—while advancing principles on key issues such as health and safety and workplace monitoring. The pact covers the company’s 440,000

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Philippine care unions demand passage of Magna Carta …

WebHealth Workers Labour unions are pushing for the Philippines Senate to pass the Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, a bill that aims to improve the working conditions of community health workers commonly referred to as Barangay Health Workers (BHWs). BHWs, serving as essential providers of public health education, prevention, …

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KHMU SCORES GROUNDBREAKING SECTOR-LEVEL …

WebThe KHMU delegation reached the ground-breaking sectoral agreement on 3 August, after a marathon 10-hour session in the seventh round of negotiations, with their counterparts representing nearly 80 medical institutions from across the country. The agreement would address and improve several key issues that have troubled the sector …

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Over 90 brands commit to garment worker safety with …

WebMore than 90 global brands and retailers have so far signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Garment and Textile Industry, since it began this week on 1 September. More brands are expected to sign on to the 26-month legally-binding agreement, which comes into effect as the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and

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KHMU urges government to stand firm on plans to …

Web(Photo: Sister Na Sun-Ja fist bumping the Minister of Health and Welfare, 8 September 2020) UNI affiliate, the Korea Health & Medical Workers’ Union (KHMU), urged the Korean government to stand firm and not renege on its plans to strengthen the country’s public medical service.

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Excessive hours and insufficient rest leading to life-threatening

WebFilm and TV unions to unite in global campaign to end long-hours culture. A survey by UNI Global Union’s media, entertainment and arts sector (UNI MEI) has for the first time documented the working hours of film and TV production crew in different countries around the world, showing that excessive hours, lack of rest and life-threatening levels of …

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UNI Calls for Reinstatement of Over 80,000 Barangay Health …

WebThe UNI Global Union Philippine Liaison Council (UNI PLC) issued a statement on Saturday (2 December), condemning in the strongest possible terms “ the unjustified, cruel and inhumane termination of employment by more than 80,000 Barangay Health Workers nationwide as a result of the recently concluded Barangay elections. …

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Victory in Chile as FENASSAP wins “right to rest” for private care

WebThe law will see private health and pharmacy workers entitled to 14 days of rest This week, private health workers and pharmacy workers in Chile won a historic victory – the right to “restorative rest” in recognition of their tireless work throughout the pandemic.

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Brands commit to long-term future and expansion of International …

WebGlobal trade unions and fashion brands and retailers have reached agreement on a new International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry. The renegotiated contract secures the work of the Accord until the end of the decade, strengthens the complaint mechanism for workers and includes commitments for an …

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New Survey: Amazon workers in 8 countries say intrusive …

WebOver 57% of responders say Amazon’s monitoring has had a negative impact in their mental health. Over 51% say Amazon’s monitoring system has a negative impact in their overall health. 59% of workers feel that Amazon’s monitoring is excessive. 78% of delivery drivers feel that Amazon’s targets are either difficult or very difficult to

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64,000 health workers in Korea stage walk out

WebUNI Global Union affiliate, the Korean Health and Medical Workers Union (KHMU), began strike action in Seoul on Thursday, 13 July, with KHMU affiliates in other parts of Korea to follow suit on 14 July. The action involves over 64,000 KHMU members from 127 Branches all over Korea. The strike started on 13 July with 45,000 determined …

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International Safety Accord that made history in Bangladesh …

WebUNI Global Union and IndustriALL Global Union, two key drivers of the historic Bangladesh Accord, are proud to announce the extension of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry to Pakistan.. The ground-breaking International Accord that over the past nine years made jobs safer for millions of garment …

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The International Accord: Ten years of making work safer

WebThe International Accord: Ten years of making work safer. Ten years ago, on 15 May 2013, UNI Global Union, IndustriALL Global Union and international fashion brands signed the Accord on Fire Building and Safety in Bangladesh (Bangladesh Accord), just three weeks after the deadly Rana Plaza building collapse. This landmark, binding …

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