Webinar: Fighting back builds union power
International Network of Anti-Fascist Trade UnionsThe International Network of Anti-Fascist Trade Unions and the Council of Global Unions LGBTI Committee will host a webinar entitled 'Fighting Back Builds Union Power: How Trade Unions are responding to the anti-LGBTI agenda of the Far Right across the world' on July 14th at 14:00- 15.30 CEST. Interpretation into English and Spanish will be available.
As trade unions continue to respond to the anti-LGBTI backlash globally, speakers will reflect on their experiences at the forefront of the fight back and share their perspectives on how the trade union movement and its allies should build a stronger advocacy for LGBTI rights.
Speakers will include:
Jean Wyllys, activist, Brazil
Meredith Peace, AEU Victoria, Australia
Slomo Cele, COSATU, South Africa
Naomi J Wilson, Starbucks Workers United, United States
Sandro Gallittu, CGIL, Italy
Claire Trevor, from the Council of Global Unions LGBTI Committee, will moderate the panel.
This collaborative webinar follows on from the International Network of Anti-Fascist Trade Unions webinar 'Trade Unions against the Far-Right: Protecting self-determination and LGBTQIA+ rights under threat' and the Council of Global Unions LGBTI Committee webinar 'Forward Despite the Backlash' in 2024.
Under the collective ethos of "An injury to one is an injury to all," the Council of Global Unions LGBTI Committee is committed to continue responding to attacks on the LGBTI community and keep defending dignity, inclusion, justice and solidarity, which are fundamental values in the labour movement.
To participate please contact Claire Trevor clairetrevor.cgulgbti@gmail.com for a registration link.
More information on the International Anti-Fascist Trade Union Network is available: here.