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UNI Global Union is proud <\/span>to announce\u00a0Maurice\u00a0Mitchell<\/span><\/a>, National Director of the Working Families Party (WFP), as a keynote speaker at our 6th World Congress to be held in Philadelphia this month.<\/p>\n

Mitchell<\/span><\/span>‘s unwavering commitment to workers’ rights, social justice and his role in leading the Working Families Party in the United States have made him a natural choice for addressing the assembly of more than 1,000 labou<\/span>r leaders, activists and union representatives from around the world.<\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>The Working Families Party is proud to join hands with UNI Global Union and all our international comrades in this historic Congress,\u201d said<\/span>\u00a0Maurice\u00a0Mitchell<\/span>, National Director of the Working Families Party. \u201c<\/span>Our collective struggle knows no boundaries, and together, we will forge powerful alliances, working hand in hand with unions, elected officials, civil rights organizations across borders to build a multi-racial, cross class movement. By uniting our efforts, we will challenge the status quo and fight for a world where workers’ rights are respected, and dignity is guaranteed. This is a momentous occasion to come together to create a more just and equitable world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With its commitment to a multiracial movement for social and economic justice, the\u00a0<\/span>WFP<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is the most vibrant third-party in American politics. It\u00a0<\/a>organizes\u00a0in more than a dozen states \u2013 including Pennsylvania \u2013 and its pro-union candidates win electoral campaigns in every part of the country. It has emerged as a powerful force in Philadelphia, and its influence is growing nationwide.<\/span><\/p>\n

Christy Hoffman, UNI Global Union\u2019s General Secretary\u00a0<\/span>said, “We are honoured to welcome Maurice\u00a0Mitchell<\/span>\u00a0at our 6th World Congress. His leadership of the Working Families Party and dedication to uplifting workers\u2019 rights aligns perfectly with the goals of UNI and our member unions from around the world. Building worker power requires organizing on the job, throughout our communities and in the halls of political power, and the Working Families Party is doing all three.”<\/p>\n

Mitchell<\/span>\u00a0will highlight the increasing recognition of the intersectionality between labou<\/span>r rights, civil rights, and social justice issues. His experience in building multi-racial, cross-class solidarity is a lesson in making a more inclusive, diverse movement for justice and human rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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