On May 1, 2001, the AFL-CIO and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions kicked off an initiative to post the International Labor Organization's Fundamental Principles and Rights at Workin workplaces, union halls and government offices in 148 nations and territories.

You can use the poster in your community in many different ways. Download and print the toolkit below and take action for workers’ rights.

Toolkit

• ILO Poster Project: A Tool in the Movement for Worldwide Workers’ Rights
• Talking Points: U.N. Says Workers Worldwide Have Rights
• About the International Labor Organization (ILO)
• Fact Sheet: Widespread Violations of Rights at Work

• Sample Press Advisory for May Day Rally
• Sample Press Release for Press Conference Using ILO Rights and Poster in an Organizing Campaign
• Sample Pledge for Elected Leaders and Candidates Respecting Workers’ Rights
• Sample Talking Points for An Event Using ILO Rights and Poster in FTAA (Free Trade Area of the Americas) Event or Global Fairness Event
• The Free Trade Area of the Americas—Expanding NAFTA to the Rest of the Hemisphere
• Working with Students