We know the economy is rigged against workers: people are disenchanted with a model of globalization that has put profit ahead of people.
On the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is calling for a fair deal for all working people.
ITUC is calling on the ILO to include a New Social Contract in its centenary declaration. That means:
It’s time to make the economy work for everybody.
Sign ITUC’s petition for a New Social Contract to ensure a fairer deal that puts people, not corporate greed, back in the driver’s seat.
USW is affiliated to the ITUC as members of IndustriALL and Workers Uniting.
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