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Marieke Koning

@mariekekoning.bsky.social
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Strategic Organiser, Campaigns & Organising Department at the ITUC

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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
At the Global Progressive Forum -Trade Union Assembly event!
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Raise pay and deliver social justice to fight far-right, unions tell political leaders in Barcelona ✊ 🔗Learn more: www.ituc-csi.org/raise-pay-an...
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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 28/03/2026
So what’s next after today’s historic No Kings Day protests? We’re glad you asked: nokings.org/whats-next #NoKings
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talia jane @taliajane.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
NYC No Kings march today photographed by Adam Gray: www.instagram.com/p/DWcf2Xmj-UL/
a fuckton of people filling 7th avenue as far as the eye can see with billboards in times square
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European Trade Unions @etuc-ces.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
✊ Tomorrow, workers and their trade unions in Belgium take to the streets for what is set to be a historic mobilisation. The ETUC stands in full solidarity in mobilising for fair pensions, secure jobs, and strong public services.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This is how our government has been corrupted: 1) Donors give huge sums to elect politicians 2) Elected officials rewrite rules in donors' favor 3) Donors make huge profit 4) Repeat We must get big money out of politics. It’s the root of all evil in Washington.
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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
AOC: If people like Kristi Noem, Kash Patel, and Pam Bondi violate the law, there are supposed to be consequences. These are people who call themselves law enforcement officers. The message they’re sending is that they can cover up for pedophiles and street executions. That cannot be acceptable.
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Sahar Delijani, Iranian author
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Tom Jenkins @tomoljenkins.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Leaders of French trade union organisations unite against the extreme right wing threat in upcoming local elections @maryliseleon.cfdt.fr @cfdt.fr , @sophie.binet.cgt.fr @cgt.fr
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Jasmine Crockett @jasmineforus.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Bad Bunny understood the assignment…
A picture of bad bunny with the word love
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🚨📢 New Release - Just Transition Manifesto for the Textile & Garment Supply Chain This worker-led vision lays out a bold path to transform one of the most polluting, labour-intensive industries — with #ClimateJustice, #JustTransition, #GenderEquality & #DecentWork at the core. 🔗 buff.ly/4E0pfFJ
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/02/2026
loved every second of Bad Bunny. That message of inclusion and a celebration of cultures like Puerto Rico’s is just what America needs right now. Plus, his music just gets you in motion. 10/10
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
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CALL TO ACTIVISM (@calltoactivism)
🚨THIS RIGHT HERE: JB Pritzker just dropped a bomb, saying that Trump’s infiltration of U.S. cities is part of his aim to stop the election in Nov 2026. This needs to be seen by everyone! Pritzker, wh...
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
📢 Organizers + unionists — don’t miss this: 🛠️ Intro to Structure Tests 📅 Feb 4 ⏰ 2-hr online training Learn to strategically escalate your campaigns & grow your base. Free + open to all! 👉 Register: Track A (EN, AR, FR, DE, PT, ES, UK): buff.ly/ejNcx9t Track B (EN, ID, ES): buff.ly/l00SAAJ
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 24/01/2026
AOC: "An ICE officer had violently pushed a woman to the ground and he had come over to help get her up and that is what precipitated this incident that very quickly led to an execution in the streets. What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States."
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Michael Sainato @msainato.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
AFGE statement on the killing of AFGE Local 3669 member Alex J. Pretti "Our union is heartbroken. An AFGE member is dead. And a family’s life has been forever changed" www.afge.org/publication/...
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AFGE President Everett Kelley Statement on Tragedy in Minneapolis
WASHINGTON – Following the tragic events in Minneapolis, AFGE National President Everett Kelley issued the following statement: “Today, Alex J. Pretti, an AFGE Local 3669 member and a nurse at the Mi...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 25/01/2026
Van Hollen: "They really think the American people are stupid. I mean, we can all see the video. We saw the video with Renee Good. We saw the video with Alex Pretti. The real domestic terrorists are in the White House right now."
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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The AFL-CIO mourns our AFGE union brother, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, who was killed today by federal agents. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones. The Trump administration’s operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. bit.ly/4pVTpFO
AFL-CIO Mourns Killing of Minneapolis Union Member, Reiterates Calls for ICE to Leave Minnesota:

The AFL-CIO mourns the senseless killing of another Minneapolis resident by federal agents. Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a VA intensive care unit nurse and a member of AFGE Local 3669—a brother in our union family. Our thoughts are with Alex’s loved ones, his union siblings, and the people of Minneapolis at this devastating time. 

As tens of thousands of Minnesotans made clear peacefully and powerfully yesterday, the Trump administration’s horrific operation—and their actions aimed at stoking violence and chaos—must end. America’s unions join the call for ICE to immediately leave Minnesota before anyone else is hurt or killed. We demand local authorities conduct a full, transparent investigation that will lead to accountability for this tragic and violent act, and for Congress to use its power to hold ICE accountable.
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Free Lee Cheyk-Yan! Sign and Share the Petition 👇🏼 #ForDemocracy 👇🏼
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
#ForDemocracy for #Equality #tostopthebillionaires
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
#ForDemocracy For #Equality to #stopthebillionaires
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
✊As Lee Cheuk‑yan faces trial in Hong Kong for peacefully defending human rights, the Council of Global Unions is calling for his immediate & unconditional release. Trade unionists are not criminals. Human rights defenders must not be silenced😶 📢 #FreeLeeCheukYan 👉 buff.ly/R74IWO8
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
📰 @oxfaminternational.bsky.social latest report "Resisting the Rule of the Rich" exposes how a super-rich elite is hijacking our laws, media, tech & public policy to serve their interests “We are witnessing a coordinated billionaire coup against democracy” @luctriangle.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/4QOQoGt
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
#FreeLeeCheukYan !!!!
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Good plan! Rocket has been built to carry Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos on a one-way journey to Mars. ‘Send them to Mars’: Led By Donkeys Glastonbury exhibit takes aim at Musk | Glastonbury 2025 | The Guardian share.google/NCal8rLnHu3l...
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‘Send them to Mars’: Led By Donkeys Glastonbury exhibit takes aim at Musk
Campaign group say piece responds to tech billionaires’ ‘dangerous’ mission to make humans interplanetary
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
Trump regime ICE forces assaulted and kidnapped a mother on her way to pick up her children from school, this is what they are doing all over the country. #StopICE
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 08/06/2025
An Attack on One Is an Attack on All. Stand Up. Speak Out. Defend Workers. Protect Immigrants. Fight for Our Freedoms. 📍 Find an action near you and show up to demand:
 ✊The release of David Huerta
 🛑 An immediate end to ICE raids
 📣 The right to protest without fear 🔗 bit.ly/FreeDavidEndRaids
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#FreeDavidEndRaids
On Friday afternoon, military-gear-clad ICE agents launched aggressive raids throughout Los Angeles. At one location, SEIU-USWW President David Huerta was assaulted, injured and detained while advocat...
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Brave, courageous, fearless to stand up, rise to protect human rights all should enjoy!
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UNI Global Union @uniglobalunion.org · 08/06/2025
📢 UNI Global Union condemns the violent arrest of David Huerta, President of @seiucalifornia & @seiuusww, who was injured and detained while observing and documenting a violent ICE raid in Los Angeles, California. Full statement ⤵️
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UNI Global Union statement on the arrest of SEIU California president David Huerta
UNI Global Union statement on the arrest of SEIU California president David Huerta The following statement can be attributed to Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of UNI Global Union: UNI Global Union...
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
ITUC-Africa general secretary, Akhator Joel Odigie: “It is time for Africans to chart and determine our progress on our terms” www.equaltimes.org/ituc-africa-...
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ITUC-Africa general secretary, Akhator Joel Odigie: “It is time for Africans to chart and determine our progress on our terms”
Akhator Joel Odigie was elected as general secretary of ITUC-Africa in November 2023, the pan-Africa body that is headquartered in Lomé, Togo and represents over 17 million members and 107 affiliated ...
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
He showed the kind of leadership the world needs: José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, former guerrilla and ex-president of Uruguay, dies aged 89 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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José ‘Pepe’ Mujica, former guerrilla and ex-president of Uruguay, dies aged 89
In a final interview, Mujica said: ‘We are too focused on wealth and not on happiness … Before you know it, life has passed you by’
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Todd Brogan @organise.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
The trade unions of India issue a call for de-escalation in the conflict with Pakistan. Very good news:
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
“Three times more explosive power has been dropped on Gaza than was used in the Hiroshima bomb,” he said. “And for months now, nothing has been getting into Gaza. Nothing: no water, no food, no electricity, no fuel, no medical services...." www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says EU’s former top diplomat
Josep Borrell also criticises EU response to what he calls largest ethnic cleansing operation since second world war
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Todd Brogan @organise.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
And ITUC General Secretary Luc Triangle summarised the letter in an op-ed, which you can read on @oxfaminternational.bsky.social's Equals substack: www.equals.ink/p/the-greate...
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The greatest threat to democracy in 80 years: Stop the billionaire coup
Guest blog from Luc Triangle, Secretary-general of the International Trade Union Confederation
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Todd Brogan @organise.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
The letter concludes, "The time for half-measures and debate is over...the unions of the world are taking urgent action. You must do the same." You can read the letter in full here: www.ituc-csi.org/stop-the-bil...
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8 May 2025: Take Back Democracy. Stop the Billionaire Coup!
For billions of workers worldwide, the accelerating crises facing the world have now merged to create a moment of existential consequence. Will democracy or autocracy prevail? Will the people rule the...
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Todd Brogan @organise.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
While nuclear powers skirmished in south Asia and the world met a new Catholic Pope, the world's largest international union body, the @ituc.bsky.social, marked #8may with an historic open letter to world leaders. It begins, "I write to you today to sound the alarm." A🧵:
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Unite to anchor fundamental values and rights in all we do #fordemocracy that delivers: Fair taxation, quality public services, living wages, universal social protection, climate justice, peace not war, fair migration - equality and equity for all. #TakeBackDemocracy
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Happy Labour Day from Brussels, Belgium. Ready for the (R)Evolution!
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Trade Union Day of Action on 29 April in Brussels and other places in Belgium, with @ituc.bsky.social and the trade union delegation from Kazakhstan, FPRK joining @etuc-ces.bsky.social fgtb.be/actualite/29... @csc-acv-brussels.bsky.social
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
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For healthcare workers and patients across the world, water insecurity is already a crisis
Africa's healthcare infrastructure has long been fragile. Now, climate change is pushing it to the edge. Climate change affects us all, but for health and care workers toiling in energy stressed count...
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 21/04/2025
The President’s executive order eliminating collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal workers is union busting. AFGE and all of America’s unions are fighting this outrageous attack with everything we’ve got.
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Inside a Union’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Job Cuts
Leaders of the union representing government workers say their battle is galvanizing but also alarming. “It’s insulting to say,” one said, “that we are lazy.”
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
Mari Luz 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 from the village of Shapajila on the Marañon River, won a court case in 2024 which respects an Indigenous worldview that regards a river as a living entity and therefore should be protected. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Indigenous river campaigner from Peru wins prestigious Goldman prize
Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari led a successful legal battle to protect the Marañon River in the Peruvian Amazon
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Anonymous @youranonjd.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
Power is never the act of one. It is born when people choose to stand together, to act with purpose, & to resist in concert. Authoritarianism feeds on silence. It multiplies in our fractures. But when we stand together - deliberate, & unafraid - we become something it cannot survive.
POWER
CORRESPONDS TO THE HUMAN ABILITY
NOT JUST TO ACT BUT TO ACT IN CONCERT.
HANNAH ARENDT
THE HUMAN CONDITION
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 18/04/2025
Gender divides in voting across the youth happened too with 2024 elections in W-Europe, when far-right parties strategically exploited rhetoric on masculinity to appeal to young men.
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 16/04/2025
The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump admin must facilitate the return of SMART Union Local 100 apprentice Kilmar Abrego Garcia. They need to quit wasting time and bring our union brother home NOW!
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 16/04/2025
Elon Musk and DOGE are counting on fired federal workers being unable to afford the lawyers they need to understand and protect their rights. Rise Up: Federal Workers Legal Defense Network is connecting thousands of lawyers with federal workers for free legal support. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/16/u...
Headline: Unions form pro bono legal network for federal workers targeted by Trump. Organized labor has taken a leading role in challenging the Trump administration’s downsizing agenda in court. A new service will offer more individualized representation.
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
"Trade unions must champion a compelling vision for the future. The future of our children hinges on the collective ability of progressive forces to unite and forge a path toward opportunity and social progress."
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Marieke Koning @mariekekoning.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Support Platform Workers Fighting for Their Rights! 📢 Join us at our webinar: “It’s time to deliver rights for all platform workers!” 🗓️ 24 April | ⏰ 13.30 CET | 🌍 EN, ES, FR, RU, AR 🔗 pulse.ly/7jq22knrmf #TimeToDeliver #PlatformWorkers #WorkersRights #ITUC #GigEconomy
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Equal Times @equaltimes.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
ANALYSIS | By J. Resnikoff, Author&Historian “Employers use the new machines to squeeze labour harder, speed it up, and to seize greater control of the labour process. This dissonance between the big promises of new technologies and the lived realities is not a coincidence. Rather, it is the point”
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“The promise of new technologies is not the abolition of work, but its degradation”
The labour movement has a technology problem. To be more precise, it has a problem thinking about technology. The recent hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and the confusion it has caused u...
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