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date: 2 November 2001 embargo: 00.01 Monday 5 November 2001 |
Attention: Industrial correspondents
New TUC globalisation website goes live - www.tuc.org.uk/globalisation
The TUC today [Monday] launches a new section to its website to mark the first ever Global Unions' Day of Action on Friday 9 November 2001. The day, on the theme of Making Globalisation Work for People has been calledby theInternational Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU).
In addition to the website, the TUC will be involved in a series of activities in the week leading up to the Day of Action to raise awareness of the negative effects that globalisation is having on workers around the world.
TUC Deputy General Secretary Brendan Barber said:
'Unions round the world are calling for globalisation underpinned by solidarity and justice, rather than globalisation where trade undermines the values and living conditions of workers.'
The website will host information and materials surrounding globalisation issues and highlighting key campaigns from eliminating child labour to balancing the power of multinationals. This site will provide an online learning resource for union members and non-members alike. In addition TUC Education will be running a series of activities in all of its courses during the week running up to November 9.
TUC Deputy General Secretary, Brendan Barber, will lead a delegation to meet Hilary Benn, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, on 8th November to highlight trade union concerns on this issue.
Notes to Editors:
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Press release (300 words) issued 5 Nov 2001
