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The Solidarity Center

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The Solidarity Center stands with workers everywhere fighting for fair wages, safe workplaces and fundamental freedoms – when workers have the knowledge and support to advocate for themselves, communities thrive.

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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 11h
Solidarity Center's team in Bangladesh just leveled up their training for union paralegals. Swipe to find out how they're strengthening worker-led access to justice 💪🏽 #1u #Solidarity #WorkerRights
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Workers having a seat at the table is our cup of tea 🍵 The Sudanese Tea Sellers Union just partnered with the Governor of Khartoum to provide tea sellers with 3,500 kiosks to work in, free of taxes and fees, giving these women workers a safer, more secure way to earn a living. #1u #Solidarity
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"If the Thai government ratifies ILO Convention No. 193, it will lead to the creation of laws protecting platform workers in compliance with the convention's principles, which means fair pay and benefits." (1/2)
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The union difference means workers have the collective power to secure fair pay, health and safety protections, and a say in the conditions that affect their everyday lives. #1u #Solidarity #WorkerRights
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
THIS ⬇️ is why it's essential for workers to have a seat at the table. Swipe to see how a union in the Maldives protected healthcare workers from losing crucial benefits. #Solidairity #1u #WorkerRights
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Equal pay doesn’t happen by accident. Workers win it when they have democratic unions and collective bargaining—tools that make change real and raise standards for all. #InternationalEqualPayDay #EqualPayDay #UnionPower #Solidarity
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Unions are critical institutions that make it possible for everyday people to shape the societies they live in. When workers organize, they’re not just bargaining for better wages and benefits—they’re building democracy from the ground up. #InternationalDayofDemocracy #WorldDemocracyDay #Democracy
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
The economic and personal gains workers win through their unions are, for many, how democracy feels real. The changes workers make when they use their collective power go far beyond their workplace. (1/3)
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Delivery drivers in Thailand are taking the next step toward making decent work in the platform economy a reality. Swipe to learn how the Freedom Riders Union is pushing for progress on the road to ratify ILO Convention 193 🚗
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We don’t just support worker rights — we help workers turn those rights into reality. Because when workers have the power to improve their own lives, democracy is stronger, economies grow and society becomes more just for everyone. #Solidarity #WorkerRights
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Every worker deserves the right to make their voice heard—without fear of retaliation. See what workers are up against in the @ituc.bsky.social's 2026 Global Rights Index here ➡️ sclinks.co/4wnv674
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
When workers win, everyone benefits. Fairer wages, safer workplaces and stronger protections are just some of the benefits that ripple outward to families, communities and local economies ✅🌍💪🏽
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
There's power in a union. And that power comes from UNITY 💪🏽
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
With a heavy heart, we mourn the passing of Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Nigeria Labor Congress, a tireless union leader deeply committed to justice and fairness for all workers and to achieving a country where every citizen can live and work with dignity.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
By organizing, bargaining, & campaigning together, working people have the power to reverse the erosion of rights and freedoms—and to build a more just, inclusive, and democratic future for all. See what workers are up against in the @ituc.bsky.social's 2026 Global Rights Index 📇 sclinks.co/4wnv674
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
We are part of a global movement grounded in solidarity and led by workers themselves, the toughest and most resilient force in any society. Working people know how to fight for what is right, how to build power together, and how to win progress even in the most difficult moments 💪🏽
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Democracy 🤝 Unions. While democracy is essential for workers to secure and exercise their rights, organized labor is also crucial to a thriving democracy, creating a positive feedback loop.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
At the Solidarity Center's Global Labor Leadership Initiative, young worker leaders don't just gain the skills to build a stronger global labor movement, they also create a new union family 💙
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Democracy is not abstract. It’s whether workers have a real say in the decisions that affect their jobs. It’s the difference between being pushed around and having the power to stand up for yourself and your future. The Solidarity Center exists to stand with working people as they build that power.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Unions are democratic organizations formed and led by workers that use solidarity and collective power to make workplaces better. Leave a ✊🏾 if you agree: All working people should have the freedom to join and form unions. #WorkerRights #Solidarity #1u
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
We asked our amazing cohort of young labor leaders in Africa who participated in our Global Labor Leadership Initiative (GLLI) what solidarity means to them. Now it's your turn! Let us know in the replies what solidarity means to you 👇🏽
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
This International Youth Day, the ITUC celebrates the power of young people to shape a more just & sustainable world. 🗣️“When young workers have a voice at work, democracy is stronger for everyone.” luctriangle.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/4Bbe5yt #FightForDemocracy
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
The @ituc.bsky.social's 2026 Global Rights Index makes plain what workers around the world experience every day: democracy is backsliding. The good news? Workers have the power to save it ✊🏾 Check out the full Index here ➡️ sclinks.co/4wnv674
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“Our greatest strength is our unity. When we know our rights and stand together, we can shape the future of our industry instead of allowing algorithms alone to shape our lives.” — Agnes Mwongera, Kenya app-based driver and Solidarity Center partner #TimeToDeliver #PlatformWorkers #C193
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International Labour Organization @ilo.org · 07/08/2026
How can a new global labour standard help make decent work in the platform economy a reality? This new ILO podcast looks at Convention No. 193 and what comes next. 📲 Listen here: ow.ly/xHkg50Zxlgm
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
The issues workers face don't stop at one country's border. That means solutions must be global. Young worker leaders from across Africa came together for the Solidarity Center's Global Labor Leadership Institute to learn, collaborate, & hone skills to take on this challenge 🌍
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
ICYMI: The Solidarity Center recently brought together frontline experts for a dialogue on the socioeconomic realities of energy transitions & how to bridge international policy & the practical experiences of workers & their communities 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Check it out here 🔗 www.jetknowledge.org/news/putting...
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Putting Workers at the Centre of Just Transition Research - IISD
This Expert Exchange explores how worker-led research is helping shape more inclusive and effective just energy transitions by ensuring workers' experiences and needs inform policy and decision-making.
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ITUC @ituc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
📱In this interview, Monica Tepfer from ITUC explains why the new ILO Convention on Decent Work in the Platform Economy is such an important milestone. 🗣️“The discussion is no longer about whether platform workers deserve rights, but how those rights will be implemented & enforced” 🔗 buff.ly/tch3Pkx
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
CONGRATULATIONS to the Solidarity Center's @ilawnetwork.bsky.social and labor unions in Colombia who are reshaping the country's labor law in real time. THIS is what happens when workers have the ability to participate in democratic processes ✊🏾 #Solidarity #WorkerRights #1u
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Democracy was at risk in 2025 & workers had less ability to: ❌ gain fair wages ❌ ensure safe workplaces ❌ have a voice at work & in society Together with workers we can bring #democracy to life. In 2026, join us to ensure a better world for all workers! ✊🌍 #Solidarity #WorkerRights
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Solidarity Center congratulates the Sudanese journalists who not only showed the power of collective action as they deal with unsafe working conditions, but who are determined to ensure all people have access to free and fair information, a fundamental democratic freedom ✊🏾
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Shout out to Solidarity Center Rule of Law Department Director Jeffrey Vogt, and all our trade union partners and staff who drove the work to make C193 a reality.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Thuraya Abdel Rahman Ibrahim Koumi, leader of the newly formed Sudanese Domestic Workers Union, says the Solidarity Center's House of Labor provides a “safe haven, a safe house, & legal protection.” More about her union & the House of Labor here 👉🏽 sclinks.co/3RarNS7
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Even in the middle of a war, these women found a way to come together and demand better working conditions. Find out how domestic workers and tea sellers formed two brand new unions in Sudan 🍵 sclinks.co/3RarNS7
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Solidarity Center - Sudan Tea Sellers, Domestic Workers Form Historic Unions to Achieve Fairness at the Workplace
For years, Yusriya taught in private schools and was a skilled trainer in creating crafts. But in April 2023, war began in Sudan. And like so many women…
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
These municipal workers keep their city clean. But they lacked proper workplace protections. Swipe to find how they got the word out ➡️
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
These municipal cleaners in Albania were not getting the proper protections at work. So they started a podcast. Here's what they had to say 🎤 sclinks.co/4f8DnoB
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Solidarity Center - ‘Join Us’: Women Cleaners in Albania Use Social Media to Advocate for Safety, Dignity at Work
Wearing bright yellow reflective safety vests, women like Alketa Vrapi sweep discarded waste into shovels on sidewalks, haul large, gray garbage bins through crowds, and push brooms to collect leaves…
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Lynette is one of over 20 young labor movement leaders who recently joined together in Zambia for the Global Labor Leadership Initiative (GLLI). At GLLI, workers learn leadership skills and the power of connecting across borders, developing relationships that continue long after the program ends 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
"The rapid expansion of carbon markets across Africa is deeply consequential for workers... At its core, this is about the future of work, democratic governance, & the realization of rights." More about worker rights in carbon markets in Africa here👉🏽 sclinks.co/3T7NYZy
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Solidarity Center recently brought together 20 young labor leaders from across Africa to learn, collaborate, & hone leadership skills that will combine their collective power to help build an economy that works for them. Here's what they took away ➡️ sclinks.co/4vgbeCk
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Solidarity Center - Young Worker Leaders Build Power Across Africa
The Global Labor Leadership Initiative provides participants with skills-building opportunities so they can tackle challenges facing working people—winning fairer workplaces, lifting new voices into leadership, and defending fundamental rights that create more democratic societies.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
ICYMI: NEW REPORT 💥📖 Carbon Markets, Unseen Workers: Labor Rights and Governance Gaps in Africa. Check it out here 👉🏽 sclinks.co/4470iM2
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Workers 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾 Democracy
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
THE ROAD TO RATIFICATION 🚗 The @ilo.org has adopted #C193 concerning Decent Work in the Platform Economy, but the journey for workers and their unions and organizations continues. Now, the ILO's member countries must ratify the convention and align its laws and practices with these new standards. 💥
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
So much to celebrate lately, because WHEN WE FIGHT, WE WIN ✊🏾 Seven years ago today, the @ilo.org adopted Convention 190 on Violence and Harassment in the World of Work, the first international treaty protecting all workers from gender-based violence and harassment in the workplace. #C190
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
A real example of democracy in action in the workplace ⚡ Swipe to learn more about the latest worker win in Bangladesh after recent amendments to the Bangladesh Labour Act. #1u #WhoMakesYourClothes
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Just months ago, Aliaksandr Yarashuk was in prison as a result of Belarus's sweeping crackdown on independent unions. Last week, he spoke in front of the International Labour Conference.
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Solidarity Center - As Belarus Represses Independent Voices, Union Leaders Win Global Recognition
As Aliaksandr Yarashuk entered the large conference room and walked through tiered rows before the meeting began on June 6, he was greeted by many participants, some of whom had not seen him in years.
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today we celebrate 15 years of International Labour Organization Convention 189 and congratulate our domestic worker trade union partners on their persistence, courage, and SUCCESS ✊🏾
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The @ilo.org just adopted the first international labor standards for app-based work, establishing new protections for hundreds of millions of workers whose jobs are managed through digital platforms and algorithms. Meet the workers who helped make this happen 👇🏽 sclinks.co/4viL4zi #ILC2026
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Solidarity Center - Platform Workers No Longer Invisible: Historic New Global Standard Ensures Workplace Rights
Dancing and clapping to music from speakers in the giant conference room, platform workers celebrated the creation of an unprecedented global standard that improves their working conditions and…
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
IT'S OFFICIAL 🥳 After years of worker organizing and advocacy, the @ilo.org has just adopted Convention 193 on Decent Work in the Platform Economy. Congratulations to all of our trade union partners and global labor allies who have traveled this long road to a win! #ILC2026 #TimeToDeliver
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Platform worker union leader Angelica Salgado shares her hopes for the @ilo.org convention on decent work in the platform economy. This convention has the potential to protect women doing app-based work around the world, who often work in precarious conditions for precarious wages. #ILC2026
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The Solidarity Center @solidaritycenter.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
ICYMI: This week, platform workers from around the world are at the International Labour Conference, joining government and employer representatives to negotiate a global convention that will establish decent work for digital app-based workers. More here 👉🏽 sclinks.co/4xq56JZ #ILC2026 #TimeToDeliver
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Solidarity Center - Driving to Justice: App-Based Workers Set to Demand Decent Work in Global Treaty
If Agnes Gacheri Mwongera is lucky, after a passenger steps into her e-hailing car, she will safely reach the client’s destination. But sometimes she encounters a passenger like the one who began…
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