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Together We Care

We envision a world where health and care workers, especially women, are valued, respected, and fairly compensated.

UNI Care Conference in Budapest

Together We Care is driving structural changes by strengthening collective representation, advancing women’s economic security through bargaining, and promoting safer and violence-free work environments. Our goal is to see a heightened presence of health and care workers in unions, led by women leaders, ensuring better wages, working conditions, and reduced workplace inequalities.

Latest News

Care Workers in the Philippines Form New Union to Push for Better Conditions

22.10.24

The Philippine Agricultural, Commercial, and Industrial Workers Union (PACIWU), an affiliate of UNI, has successfully organized a new union for care workers in Manapla City, Negros Occidental. The newly formed PACIWU-UNI Dr. Ramon B. Gustilo Hospital Rank-and-File Employees Union (PACIWU-UNI-DRBGHRFEU) brings together 66 employees, all of whom now have collective representation and the legal capacity

Together We Care launched in the Dominican Republic

02.07.24

UNI Global Union and its affiliates in the Dominican Republic, the National Union of Dominican Nursing Services (UNASED), and the National Federation of Women Workers (FENAMUTRA) have launched this month Together We Care in the country.

HSWU Conferences Empower Young and Women Healthcare Workers in Ghana 

27.06.24

The HSWU of Ghana's recent conferences focused on building a sustainable care economy in the African nation.  

Philippines Health Workers Return to Senate for Delayed Emergency Allowance

14.08.24

Barangay health workers (BHWs) and private healthcare workers recently returned to the Senate to press for the immediate release of their long-overdue Health Emergency Allowance (HEA).

“Today we are no longer invisible” – UNI launches Care Workers’ Network in Colombia

01.08.24

On 24 July, the National Day of Care Workers in Colombia, UNI Americas launched the Care Workers’ Network of Colombia as part of Together We Care.

Our Partners and supporters

Proudly supported by USAID, Ford Foundation, CARE Fund and implemented by UNI Global Union.

Impact and change

Together We Care is increasing representation, building stronger unions, improving working conditions and reducing workplace challenges.

Building upon success

Our approach builds upon UNI Global Union’s existing success promoting social dialogue and collective bargaining with care workers across the world.

Join the movement to transform care work

Your support and contributions are crucial in reshaping the future of health and care workers globally. Together, we can build a more equitable and just health system for all. 

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Our vision

 

stronger and equitable health systems

 

We envision a world where health and care workers, especially women, are valued, respected, and fairly compensated. Our goal is to ensure stronger care systems in key countries along with equitable employment and improved working conditions, advocating for: 

 

  • Enhanced collective representation and rights at work. 
  • Effective collective bargaining for economic security. 
  • Safe, healthy work environments.