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Quarterly Highlights
October - December 2022

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The Quarterly Highlights is a snapshot of Solidarity Center programs and organizational activities. The Solidarity Center works around the globe helping workers build collective voice and more just societies through organizing and advocacy.

HIGH-LEVEL GLOBAL INITIATIVE: WORKER RIGHTS FUNDAMENTAL TO DEMOCRACY

Representatives from governments, unions, philanthropic organizations and the Solidarity Center met in Washington in December to underscore their commitment to strengthening worker rights to ensure thriving democracies through the global initiative, M-POWER.

SALIDARNAST SHINES A LIGHT ON BELARUS UNION REPRESSION

While the independent Belarus union movement has been dismantled and itsleaders imprisoned, a new worker rights organization, Salidarnast, is tracking and disseminating updates on union political prisoners’ legal cases, and providing other worker rights news.

DELIVERY DRIVERS LAUNCH UNION IN THE PHILIPPINES

More than 100 food delivery riders launched the Iloilo Grab Riders Union in November demanding just fares, paid sick leave and other social protections, and union recognition. The Solidarity Center and others supported the launch.

STANDING UP TO GENDER VIOLENCE AT WORK, COMMUNITIES IN LESOTHO

Thousands of garment workers are fighting gender-based violence and harassment at work—and in their communities—after participating in education and awareness training at factories, part of a pathbreaking, worker-centered program negotiated in part by the Solidarity Center.

IN MEMORIAM: MOUSSA EL JERIES, ‘ABU GEORGE’

The global labor movement lost a giant in December. Moussa El Jeries, affectionately known as Abu George, was a Palestinian refugee who became a tireless champion of working people around the world.

THE SOLIDARITY CENTER PODCAST

Union Women Key to Ending Gender-Based Violence at Work

Unions: Key to Democracy

In Midst of War, Ukrainian Parliament Attacks Worker Rights

The Solidarity Center Podcast:
BILLIONS OF US, ONE JUST FUTURE
Conversations with workers (and other smart people)
worldwide shaping the workplace for the better

You can listen to all the episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 at iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, Sticher
or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.

NEW VIDEO

The Arab region is a transit area and destination for millions of migrant workers whose human and worker rights are often violated. A new video discusses an alternative in which national legislation is harmonized with worker rights and international human rights standards, and rights violators are held accountable.

IN THE NEWS

October 2022
Tannery Workers' Union Celebrates 58th Anniversary (Bangladesh)

November 2022
TUC, Solidarity Center Strategize to Ensure ILO C190 Implementation (Nigeria)

December 2022
How Big Brands Like Tesco Are Drawn to ‘Wild West of Global Supply Chain’

U.S. Department of Labor Awards $5 Million to Help Fight Workplace Discrimination, Harassment; Empower Working Women in Nigeria, Liberia

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