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 also at work, in society and in global institutions. That’s why on 4 March the ITUC launched its campaign For Democracy.
In April, we begin our first round of global action: For Democracy in Society. Here’s what’s on the agenda:
- Before 19 April: Sign our global petition: Tell the World Bank to change course, support democracy in societies.
- 4 April: Join TUCA’s live international call for solidarity with Argentina’s unions, 09.00-12.00 UST (Montevideo).
- 9 April: Post your support for Colombian unions’ mobilisation for “life, social reform, and peace” on X. Follow the ITUC on X, Facebook and Instagram for more.
- 12 April: Post your support for Guatemalan unions’ proposals for a more democratic society on X. Follow the ITUC on X, Facebook and Instagram for more.
- 12-19 April: Join the global mobilisation in support of Belarusian trade unionists:
- Find or organise a solidarity action with trade unionists at a Belarusian embassy in your country.
- Organise a demand letter to be sent to Belarusian authorities from your organisation using this template.
- Make a solidarity video reminding Belarusian authorities that trade unionism is not extremism and calling for the release of imprisoned trade union leaders. Post it with #Solidarnast and #ForDemocracy, and send it to [email protected].
- 19 April: ITUC-AP will be delivering a joint message in solidarity with Myanmar’s trade unions to the Indonesian foreign ministry and ASEAN secretariat. Join them by posting your solidarity message on X. Follow the ITUC on X, Facebook and Instagram for more.
- 20 April: Share the ITUC’s video For Fair Taxes.
- 22-25 April: Use #HLPF2024 and #ForDemocracy to post your support for trade unions demanding development that delivers for workers during this year’s UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Follow the ITUC on X, Facebook and Instagram for more.
- 28 April-1 May: Post your support on X for ITUC Africa’s mobilisations in support of Liberian public sector workers. Follow the ITUC on X, Facebook and Instagram for more.
- 28 April: Find trade union actions in your country to support #IWMD24, because real democratic societies deliver climate protections for workers!
- 1 May: Under the banner “No Democracy without Trade Unions,” join trade union mobilisations in your country for May Day International Workers’ Day.
Can’t participate in these actions?
You can still join the fight #ForDemocracy:
- Check back here at ituc-csi.org/fordemocracy for updates on actions to join in April, June and September.
- ITUC affiliates and allied organisations: submit your upcoming democracy campaign actions to the ITUC at [email protected].
- 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 For Democracy!
Here’s more information about the campaign for you to share.
ITUC FOR DEMOCRACY POLITICAL BRIEF FOR TRADE UNIONISTS
FOR DEMOCRACY CAMPAIGN TIMELINE
CAMPAIGN GRAPHICAL GUIDELINES
