Global Festival 21/8: Why are companies so afraid of workers?


Fabrik i Bangladesh. Foto: Wikimedia.

The Global Rights Index shows that democracy and human rights at work are shrinking around the world. Employers threaten, intimidate, and harass workers to prevent them from exercising their right to collective bargaining. In 2023, workers were subjected to violence in 44 countries and 22 trade unionists were killed in six different countries.

The Olof Palme International Center operates in five of the world‘s ten worst countries for workers. During this event, we will explore and discuss why trade union rights are being undermined, by whom, and who our opponents are. We will also highlight how trade union rights are linked to other progressive goals such as democracy, feminism and climate change.

Join us for an important discussion on labour rights and how we can build a more just and sustainable world!

When: 21/8 at 18:00–19:00.
Where: Studio SN7 (Stora Nygatan 7, Stockholm).
Language: English.

Participants:

  • Oscar Ernerot, incoming Secretary General Olof Palme International Centre, currently head of the international department at The Swedish labour congress (LO). 
  • Trenton Elsley, Executive Director, Labour Research Service (LRS) in South Africa.
  • Britta Lejon, president of the Swedish labour union ST and president of the global union PSI.

Moderator: David Isaksson.

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