Day 2 Programme: Unity, action and more
Welcome to an exhilarating day two of the UNI World Congress – today we have a programme that is packed full with solidarity, unity and action. Get ready for sessions that promise to inspire!
📚 The programme (times are subject to change)
⏰ 9:00 AM
Changing the Rules for a Just and Inclusive Economy session starts with a keynote speech by Luc Triangle, ITUC Acting General Secretary
⏰ 09:30 – 09:50 AM
Panel discussion on changing rules for a Just and Inclusive economy featuring:
- Frank Werneke – ver.di, Germany
- Hector Daer – FATSA, Argentina
- Keito Ogawa – UAW, Japan
- Christy Hoffman – UNI Global Union, Moderator
⏰11:00 – 11:30 AM
Rising Together Against Inequality, Racism and Discrimination session features a keynote speech by Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party
⏰12:30 – 2:00 PM
Rally with SEIU to demand fair wages for cleaners in Philadelphia (lunch included)
⏰ 2:00 – 2:25 PM
Session begins with keynote speech by Acting US Secretary of Labour Julie Su
⏰2:25 – 3:05 PM
Session on Rising together for Health and Safety opens with a panel shining a spotlight on health and safety issues. The panel will feature:
- Miguel Zubieta, FATSA, Argentina
- Matt Loeb, IATSE, United States
- Linda Palmetzhofer, HANDELS, Sweden
- Tomoko Nagashima, UAZENSEN, Japan
- Erika Kahara, PAM, Finland
⏰4:10 -5:30 PM
Decent Work in a Digital Age session starts with a panel discussion on worker organizing in tech and the digital transformation of work. Panelists include:
- Peter Hellberg, Vice-President Unionen, Sweden
- Alan McAvinney Organizing Chair, Alphabet Workers’ Union CWA, United States
- Bro. Kwak Chang-Young, General Secretary, Microsoft Korea Workers’ Union, South Korea
- Lowell Peterson, Executive Director at Writers Guild of America Writers, United States
- Riccardo Saccone, SLC CGIL national secretary
- Stefanie Nutzenberger, ver.di boardmember, Germany
