Interviews and
featured programmes

How the labour movement
was weakened by the right-wing

The president of the AFL-CIO in the United States, Richard Trumka, explains how the labour movement was weakened by attacks from the right wing.

Duration: 4'44"

A new fire and building
agreement in Bangladesh

The original 2013 fire and safety accord in Bangladesh is being transitioned to a new agreement in May 2018. An interview with IndustriALL's Christina Hajagos-Clausen
Duration: 4'32"

Fighting for women's
rights in Swaziland

The Trade Union Congress of Swaziland is fighting to have the rights of women in Swaziland respected. An interiew with TUCOSWA representative, Girlie Magagula.
Duration: 4'41"

Tripartite cooperation
in Singapore

How unions, employers and governments cooperate on the economy in Singapore. An interview with Patrick Tay, Executive Secretary of the Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers' Union.
Duration: 4'41"

Global unions say: Free Lula!

The global unions have condemned the imprisonment of the former president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. They have called for Lula to be freed.
Duration: 4'46"

Education is more
than just testing

The global union Education International is fighting privatized and test-based education. An interview with EI General Secretary David Edwards.
Duration: 4'46"

Trade in Services Agreement

A huge trade deal called TiSA is being negotiated by governments and corporations in secret. An interview with Dr. Jane Kelsey author of an IUF report about TiSA.
Duration: 13'22"

Unions at Alternative
World Water Forum

Stopping the corporations from stealing the world's water systems. An interview with PSI Deputy General Secretary David Boys.

Duration: 8'32"

Care economies could
create millions of jobs

Creating care economies would produce millions of jobs for both women and men. A report featuring Anna Lee Tuvera, the ITUC's Gender Specialist for the Asia-Pacific region

Duration: 10'52"

Confronting new technologies
in the workplace

The ILO Organization has establised a Global Commission on the Future of Work. The unionist on the Commission is Philip Jennings, the General Secretary of UNI global union.

Duration: 4'46"

The rise of the alpha male

Sharan Burrow, the ITUC's General Secretary talks about the rise of the alpha male

Duration: 6'18"

Mozambique not recognizing
country's public sector union

The government of Mozambique is stopping a public sector union from forming. An interview with Tichaona Fambisa, Project Coordinator for Southern Africa, Public Services International.

Duration: 7'10"

Fighting sexual harassment
in workplaces and unions

Sexual harassment in workplaces and unions must end. The AFL-CIO's anti-harassment programme for US labour.

Duration: 4'39"

US Supreme Court case
to defund unions

The US Supreme Court is considering a case which could severely defund public employee and teacher unions

Duration: 7'20"

Automation may hit
transportation hardest

The International Transport Workers Federation is not fighting automation. It's fighting poverty-level wages.

Duration: 4'16"

Fighting for profit
schools in Africa

The Ugandan government ordered the for-profit education corporation Bridge International Academies to close its schools in the country. Bridge refused.

Duration: 4'56"

UK's National Health System
in severe underfunding crisis

The NHS in the UK is severely underfunded so unions have called for a massive demo on February 3, 2018. A RadioLabour interview with Mark Serwotka, the General Secretary of PCS - the Public and Commercial Services union.

Duration: 5'08"

Education International's
25th anniversary

The world's largest global union, Education International, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. A RadioLabour interview with EI's founding General-Secretary, Fred VanLeeuwen.

Duration: 6'29"

World's largest cement company reneges on global agreement

In 2017 LafargeHolcim agreed to sign a global agreement to respect workers' rights. But in 2018 it refused to sign the agreement with IndustriALL and the Building and Woodworkers International.
Duration: 3'15"

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"

How to fight for
human rights in corporations

More needs to be done to ensure respect for human rights in corporations. A RadioLabour report featuring the Deputy General-Secretary of UNI global union, Christy Hoffman.
Duration: 4'43"

Solidarity with Palestinians

November 29 is the International Day to Support the Palestinian People. Many unions conducted solidarity events
Duration: 5'00"

Stop violence against women

The labour movement is participating in a global campaign to eliminate violence against women.
Duration: 4'29"

Santander fights unionization
in the US but not UK

While the financial giant Santander works well with unions in the UK it is viciously fighting the unionization of its workers in the US.
Duration: 4'36"

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"

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"

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"

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"

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"

International day against
discrimination of LGBT people

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

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"

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"

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"

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"

Climate change hits
smaller countries harder

Climate change is having serious effects on small island states. An interview with Toni Moore, the General Secretary of the Barbados Workers' Union.
Duration: 5'36"

Australian unions
fight domestic violence

The Australian labour movement is demanding the government implement domestic violence leave.
Duration: 4'56"

Digital monopolies
threaten democracy

Digital platforms such as Amazon, Google and Facebook are monopolies with too much power. They should be better regulated says UNI General Secretary Philip Jennings.

Duration: 4'45"

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

A RadioLabour interview with Valter Sanches, the General Secretary of the global union IndustriALL

Duration: 5'04"

Decent work is a UN
Sustainable Development Goal

The UN's 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals - the SDGs - include Decent Work.

Duration: 9'36"

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"

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"

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"

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
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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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