Interviews and
featured programmes

Organizing unions part of new Bangladesh Accord proposal

Labour is proposing that the right to organize unions be part of a renewed Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Safety. A RadioLabour interview with UNI Deputy General Secretary, Christy Hoffman.
Duration: 4'36"

Billions being stolen
from Africa

Billions are being stolen from African economies. A RadioLabour interview with Joel Akhator Odigie, the Coordinator of Human and Trade Union Rights of ITUC-Africa.
Duration: 9'07"

Stopping illicit financial
flows out of Africa

Labour unions are fighting illicit financial flows which steal billions from African economies. A RadioLabour interview with Caroline Khamati Mugalla, the Executive Secretary of the East Africa Trade Union Confederation
Duration: 7'28"

Millions of migrants enslaved

The International Migrants' Alliance is trying to help the world's 230 million migrant workers. A presentation by Alliance chairperson Eni Lestari.
Duration: 9'46"

Empowering black workers
in the United Kingdom

Black Activists Rising Against the Cuts (Barac)is fighting the effects of austerity on people of colour in the UK. A presentation by Zita Holbourne, a VP of the Public and Commercial Services Union and a co-founder of Barac
Duration: 4'43"

Driverless trucks and job loss

The advent of autonomous trucks will result in million of job losses. An interview with Mac Urata of the International Transport Workers Federation.
Duration: 5'00"

New Fire and Safety
Accord in Bangladesh

A re-newed Fire and Safety Accord will come into effect in Bangladesh in 2018. It will cover more than 1,000 factories. An interview with Jenny Holdcroft, Assistant General Secretary IndustriALL
Duration: 5'00"

Climate change and
the labour movement

Creating sustainable economies could help build a stronger labour movement. An interview with Maité Llanos, the project co-ordinator of the Global Labour University
Duration: 5'00"

Young people in Caribbean
need decent work

The 2017 ILO conference was told that young people in the Caribbean need decent jobs by Dionne Howard, an Industrial Relations Officer with the Barbados Workers' Union.
Duration: 6'22"

Teacher unions crucial
for building democracy

Quality education is essential to fostering healthy citizenship. Interview with Haldis Holst, Deputy General Secretary, Education International
Duration: 5'00"

Respect for workers' rights
and green jobs

Steve Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers Federation, is calling for green economies and a just transition for workers.
Duration: 4'30"

Iran's Haft Tapeh
Sugar Workers

Haft Tapeh Sugar Workers in Iran are fighting for union rights. ILO speech by James Ritchie, a policy officer with the IUF global union.
Duration: 3'26"

European public employees
need a pay rise

The European Public Service Union is demanding pay rises for public service workers. A RadioLabour interview with Jan Willem Goudriaan, EPSU's General-Secretary.
Duration: 4'59"

World Public Service Day

Public Services International wants re-investment in quality public services. A RadioLabour interview with Rosa Pavanelli, PSI General Secretary.
Duration: 6'22"

Respect for workers' rights
and green jobs

Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers Federation, told ILO conference delegates workers need green economies and a just transition.
Duration: 4'30"

Workers building world game facilities need protection

Workers building stadiums for global games need protection. A RadioLabour interview with Ambet Yuson, the General-Secretary of the Building and Woodworkers International
Duration: 5'34"

COTU-Kenya wants a just transition to greener economies

At the International Labour Organization's conference in Geneva the president of Kenya's Central Organization of Trade Unions, Francis Atwoli, called for a just transition for workers while countries react to climate change.
Duration: 3'55"

Is suicide increasing
amongst seafarers?

The International Transport Workers Federation, the ITF, has been hearing more about suicides amongst seafarers and so it is embarking on a major study to determine the extent of the problem. A report featuring Kimberly Karlshoej the head of the ITF's Seafarers Trust
Duration: 4:10"

US irrationally pulls out
of Paris climate change agreement

As the US withdraws from the crucial Paris climate change agreement the international labour movement is pushing for a just transition for workers as the world tries to build greener, more sustainable economies.
Duration: 4'53"

International day against
discrimination of LGBT people

How LGBT people are discriminated against in the workplace
Duration: 4'43"

Palestinian prisoners
on hunger strike

Palestinian prisoners in Israeli are on an indefinite hunger strike to protest inhumane treatment.
Duration: 5'21"

VW turns viciously anti-union
in US southern state

Before it was caught cheating on emissions Volkswagen supported the right of workers at its Chattanooga, US, plant to unionize with the United Autoworkers (UAW). Now it's turned viciously anti-union.
Duration: 5'21"

Organizing community
union chapters

Community chapters are key to union growth. A RadioLabour interview with the Director of Organizing at Canada's UNIFOR union, John Aman.
Duration: 5'00"

Community organizing
key to union growth

Engaging with workers in the community can help unions recruit new members. A RadioLabour report featuring the Secretary of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, Sam Huggard.
Duration: 6'13"

International Workers' Day

Labour movement has declared 2017 as a year to fight corporate greed. A RadioLabour interview with the General-Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, Sharan Burrow.
Duration: 5'00"

The digital economy
needs unions

The future of work and how can it be made fair to workers. A report featuring Philip Jennings, the General Secretary of UNI - the global union for skills and services.
Duration: 5'04"

Health care is
a basic human right

The global union Public Services International has started a campaign aimed at promoting universal public health coverage for all. A RadioLabour interview with PSI General-Secretary Rosa Pavanelli
Duration: 3'50"

How a union programme helps workers with mental health issues

The UK's Trades Union Congress has a programme to help workers and employers address mental health issues. A report featuring Beth Farhat, the TUC's Northern Regional Secretary
Duration: 2'11"

UN conference discusses
how to empower women

At the 2017 conference of the UN's Commission on the Status of Women unionists argued for increased unionization of women.
Duration: 5'00"

The UN World Day
for safe, affordable water

How labour is fighting privatization of water systems. An interview with David Boys, Deputy Secretary General of Public Services International.
Duration: 5'00"

New regulations to force respect for human rights by Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has been pressured by labour unions and other organizations to put respect for human rights in the contracts signed by cities hosting the Games. A RadioLabour interview with Brendan Schwab, the head of UNI World Athletes
Duration: 6'06"

Qatar accused of lying
to UN body about
migrant-worker slavery

The International Trade Union Confederation is accusing Qatar of falsifying reports about slave-like conditions of migrant workers in the country.
Duration: 4'32"

Attacks on union and
democratic rights in Turkey

A hundred thousand teachers, public workers and others have been fired in Turkey. Trade unionists are being attacked as terrorists. A RadioLabour interview with Kemal Özkan, Assistant General Secretary of IndustriALL global union.
Duration: 5'00"

Millions march for women's rights
on International Women's Day

On March 8, International Women's Day, women and men around the world demonstrated against the misogynist policies of right-wing politicians such as Donald Trump. A RadioLabour special report featuring the General-Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, Sharan Burrow.
Duration: 5'00"

Breakthrough agreement
to stop crackdown on
unions in Bangladesh

The global unions UNI and IndustriALL have negotiated an agreement with the Bangladeshi government to stop its attacks on unions in the garment sector and release jailed unionists. A RadioLabour interview with Valter Sanches, IndustriALL's General Secretary.
Duration: 4'40"

Trump attacks
fundamental human rights

The president of the American Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten warns that the policies of US President Donald Trump are attacks on fundamental human rights.
Duration: 6'29"

International support for
fired Yemeni oil workers

The Norway-based company DNO has illegally fired 175 Yemeni workers without pay. A RadioLabour interview with Espen Løken, the head of secretariat of Norway's Industri Energi.
Duration: 4'05"

Landmark ruling against
slavery in the Americas

The Inter-American Court on Human Rights has ordered Brazil to compensate 125 workers who were treated as slaves. A RadioLabour report with ITUC General-Secretary, Sharan Burrow.
Duration: 2'51"

US labour vows to
fight mass deportations

There are 11 million undocumented migrant workers in the United States. US president Donald Trump has called for their deportation. A RadioLabour special report featuring the president of the AFL-CIO, Richard Trumka.
Duration: 4'44"

Digitalization of work
done on the backs of millions
in global supply chains

Top corporate and government leaders are attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 17-20, 2017. A RadioLabour interview with Valter Sanches, the General Secretary of the global union IndustriALL
Duration: 5'04"

Labour warns against
huge trade agreement

The International Transport Workers Federation - the ITF - is campaigning to warn workers about the huge Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA).
Duration: 4'11"

Hundreds of thousand to die because of chrysotile asbestos

A UN conference has again refused to list chrysotile asbestos as a dangerous substance. A RadioLabour report featuring Brian Kohler, the Director of health, safety and sustainability for the global union IndustriALL
Duration: 4'38"

Rise of the right-wing
is dangerous

Fred van Leeuwen, the General Secretary of Education International, condems the rise of right-wing parties and their effect on education and society.
Duration: 6'29"

All workers have the
right to join a union

The International Declaration of Human Rights declares that all workers have a right to join a union. A RadioLabour special report featuring Eleanor Roosevelt and the ITUC's General-Secretary, Sharan Burrow
Duration: 5'00"

UN told to investigate murder of Mexican student teachers

In September 2014 43 young student teachers were murdered in Mexico. Six labour organizations have jointly filed a complaint with the UN’s Human Rights Council. A RadioLabour interview with Louis Malfaro, the President of the Texas branch of the American Federation of Teachers.
Duration: 6'06"

Pray for the Dead
A Workers' Musical

Pray for the Dead- A Musical Tale of Morgues, Moguls and Mutiny, is a new play for and about workers and unions by Gene Bruskin
Duration: 2'47"

Corporation undermines education in developing countries

Bridge Interational Academies is a for-profit corporation which undermines public education in developing countries. A RadioLabour interview with Angelo Gavrielatos, the Projects Director of Education International.
Duration: 8'53"

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UK labour fights for
pregnant workers

Duration: 2'33"

Agence France Presse stealing from photographers

Duration: 1'59"

Focus on care economy needed

Duration: 1'59"

Labour says "Welcome" to world's refugees

Duration: 1'59"

Did Mexico kill 43 teachers-in-training?

Duration: 7'03"

UK unions call for
protections during Brexit

Duration: 5'00"

Child labour and slavery in coffee plantations

Duration: 7'03"

Labour wants an end
to violence against women

Duration: 6'37"

Public employees and the Ecuadorian earthquake

Duration: 5'00"

Mexican police kill nine at teachers' demonstration

Duration: 5'00"

IndustriALL global union starts new programme to help garment workers

Duration: 10'31"

Respect for labour rights decreases world-wide

Duration: 4'50"

Colombia not respecting labour rights provision of trade deal

Duration: 10'31"

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