{"id":11134,"date":"2023-08-17T14:42:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T12:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/?post_type=news&#038;p=11134"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:08:31","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T13:08:31","slug":"bernie","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/news\/bernie\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders to Speak at UNI Global Union Congress in Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">, as<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">a\u00a0champion of labour,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">will take the stage at the<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">upcoming 6th World Congress of UNI Global Unio<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">n\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">scheduled to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">kick-off<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">on 27 August 2023<\/span>\u00a0at the Philadelphia Convention Centre.<\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">Senator Sanders, a force for progressive politics in the U.S., has long championed universal healthcare, income equality, and workers&#8217; rights, making him an impassioned advocate for <\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">labo<\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">u<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">r\u00a0movement and social justice.<\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">General Secretary Christy Hoffman expressed excitement about Senator Sanders&#8217; participation at the Congress, stating, &#8220;We are thrilled to welcome Senator Sanders to the UNI Global Union Congress. For over 30 years, he has\u00a0used his platform in Congress to push for social and economic justice for workers \u2013 not only in the United States but around the world.&#8221;<\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">#UNIRISINGTOGETHER<\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">:\u202f<b>Key Themes and Agenda<\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Congress will centre\u00a0around key themes aimed at promoting workers&#8217; rights and addressing pressing global challenges. Some of the crucial themes on the agenda include:\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Building Union Power for All:<\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u202fStrengthening the influence of working people by expanding union membership through strategic organizing efforts worldwide. UNI seeks\u00a0to grow workers&#8217; influence over multinational corporations and advocates\u00a0for the protection and extension of collective bargaining rights.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Changing the Rules to Hold Corporations Accountable:<\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u202fEnsuring businesses worldwide respect workers&#8217; human rights. UNI fights to establish\u00a0effective and binding instruments to hold multinational corporations accountable, with a particular emphasis on involving unions in all stages of binding due diligence.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rising Together for a Digital Transformation with Shared Benefits for All:<\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u202fSeeking to ensure that workers share the benefits of technological advancements while addressing the potential risks through union-led initiatives. As digitalization continues to shape the world of work, UNI and its affiliates are determined to negotiate the impact of this transformation collectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rising Together for Health and Safety:<\/span><\/b><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u202fUnderscoring the post-pandemic need for strong workplace representation and safety regulations. UNI Global Union and its affiliates will develop strategies to organize and bargain around health and safety concerns and promote independent health and safety committees.\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div>\r\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">The Congress\u202f<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/uniglobalunion.org\/worldcongress\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">website<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u202fhas a full list of themes to be covered. \u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, as a\u00a0champion of labour,\u00a0will take the stage at the\u00a0upcoming 6th World Congress of UNI Global Union\u00a0scheduled to\u00a0kick-off\u00a0on 27 August 2023\u00a0at the Philadelphia Convention Centre.\u00a0 Senator Sanders, a force for progressive politics in the U.S., has long championed universal healthcare, income equality, and workers&#8217; 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