Executive Council Statement
Working Women's Rights in a Global Economy
… Trade unions make a difference in the lives of women, and women make a difference in the work of trade unions. From Berlin to Bogotá, from Bangkok to Baghdad and from Boston to Brazzaville, women work every day, … work on major areas in which women’s rights must be defended and enhanced worldwide, including: Freedom of association—the right to organize; Education and training; Employment and equal pay; Social protection with particular focus on maternity …