Union Network International
UNI is the skills and services
international launched on January 1, 2000. They are part of
the trade union response to increasing economic regionalisation and
globalisation and to the convergence of what were, in the past,
separate industries. UNI encourages solidarity across borders,
raises issues of common concern with employers, governments and
international bodies - and promotes trade union rights
worldwide.
UNI has more than 900 affiliated unions in
140 countries around the world, representing more than 15 million
members. UNI is a global organisation that talks to
multi-national employers, to international organisations, to
governments, to employer groups and to other trade union
organisations.
UNI organises itself along regional and
sectoral lines. There are four UNI regions;
- UNI-Africa
- UNI-Americas
- UNI-Asia & Pacific
- UNI-Europa
and the following sectors;
- Commerce
- Electricity
- Finance
- Gaming
- Graphical
- Hair and Beauty
- IBITS
- Media, Entertainment and Arts
- Postal
- Property Services
- Social Insurance
- Telecom
- Tourism
The second UNI world congress will take place
in August 2005 in Chicago, which will set the priorities for UNI
for the next five years. During the current congress period
UNI campaigns have concentrated on issues such as;
- Core Labour Standards
- Offshoring
- Building strong trade unions around the
world
- Global agreements with multi-national
employers
Click here to link to the UNI
website.
