{"id":11029,"date":"2023-08-07T07:45:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T05:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=11029"},"modified":"2023-08-08T10:31:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T08:31:39","slug":"maurice-mitchell","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/news\/maurice-mitchell\/","title":{"rendered":"Maurice Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party and acclaimed progressive organizer, to speak at UNI Global Union\u2019s Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\r\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">UNI Global Union is proud <\/span>to announce\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/workingfamilies.org\/about-maurice-mitchell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">Maurice\u00a0<span class=\"mark80uezwrb6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Mitchell<\/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>\r\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\"><span class=\"mark80uezwrb6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Mitchell<\/span><\/span>&#8216;s unwavering commitment to workers&#8217; 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 labo<span lang=\"en-US\">u<\/span>r leaders, activists and union representatives from around the world.<\/p>\r\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">\u201c<\/span>The Working Families Party is proud to join hands with UNI Global Union and all our international comrades in this historic Congress<span lang=\"en-US\">,\u201d said<\/span>\u00a0Maurice\u00a0<span class=\"mark80uezwrb6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Mitchell<\/span>, National Director of the Working Families Party<span lang=\"en-US\">. \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&#8217; rights are respected, and dignity is guaranteed. This is a momentous occasion to come together to create a more just and equitable world<span lang=\"en-US\">.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">With its commitment to a multiracial movement for social and economic justice, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/workingfamilies.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\"><span lang=\"en-US\">WFP<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"en-US\">\u00a0is the most vibrant third-party in American politics. It\u00a0<a name=\"x__Int_hizSRlUf\"><\/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>\r\n<p>Christy Hoffman<span lang=\"en-US\">, UNI Global Union\u2019s General Secretary\u00a0<\/span>said, &#8220;We are honoured to welcome Maurice\u00a0<span class=\"mark80uezwrb6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Mitchell<\/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.&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p><span class=\"mark80uezwrb6\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Mitchell<\/span>\u00a0will highlight the increasing recognition of the intersectionality between labo<span lang=\"en-US\">u<\/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>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNI Global Union is proud to announce\u00a0Maurice\u00a0Mitchell, National Director of the Working Families Party (WFP), as a keynote speaker at our 6th World Congress to be held in Philadelphia this month. 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