Part of Organise 2020 - Building stronger unions around the globe

Building stronger unions around the globe- Jul 10, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) represents 200 million workers in 163 countries and territories and has 332 national affiliates. It promotes workers’ and human rights, equality and international solidarity through international cooperation between trade unions, global campaigning and advocacy within the major global institutions.

Sharon Burrow, the ITUC’s first woman leader, comes from an organising background in the NSW Teacher’s Federation and was President of the Australian Education Union. She will share a global perspective on the current crisis and how trade unions are organising to grow the movement and to defend their members around the world.

Keynote speaker:

Sharan Burrow (general secretary, ITUC) in conversation.