International Trade Union Confederation
Building Workers’ Power
For Democracy
2024 is a pivotal year for democracy – 4 billion people in more than 60 countries will go to the polls.
As the largest democratic movement in the world, trade unions and working people are uniquely placed to define, defend and expand democracy, not only at the polls but equally importantly at work, in society and in global institutions. That’s why on 4 March the ITUC launched its campaign #ForDemocracy
In April, we began our first action round, focused on the fight For Democracy in Societies, where unions are defending fundamental freedoms, mobilising for elections, standing in solidarity with workers under attack, and advancing progressive tax and a new social contract in their countries.
Now, we’re launching our second round of action, focused on the fight For Democracy at Work, including the right to strike, to organise a union, and to bargain collectively. Join our global actions:
- Global Petition: For Democracy at Work, We Demand the Right to Strike!
- Global Webinar (17 June): Democracy at Work for All: Organising Informal Care and Platform Workers
Use our regularly-updated global map to join the campaign #ForDemocracy in your country:
You can also join the fight #ForDemocracy in your country :
- Check our map here at ituc-csi.org/fordemocracy for updates on actions to join.
- ITUC affiliates and allied organisations: submit your upcoming democracy campaign actions to the ITUC at [email protected].
- Download the logos
- Put democracy into practice by organising a trade union where you work. Find your sectoral union here.
- Support trade union demands in your country. Find your trade union national centre here.
- Tell your government to support the demands of the trade union campaign for democracy. Find your government’s UN representatives and ILO delegates.
It’s time that our international organisations, governments and corporations work in our interests, not special interests.
Stand in solidarity with working people and stand up #ForDemocracy!
ITUC FOR DEMOCRACY POLITICAL BRIEF FOR TRADE UNIONISTS
