What We’re Doing Select typeArticleEventMedia HitMultimediaReportResolutionSpeechStatement Apply July 26, 2018 Executive Council Statement Nomination of Sharan Burrow for General Secretary The AFL-CIO supports Sharan Burrow for general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation. December 10, 2017 Speech Trumka on Technological Change and the Future of Work Richard Trumka talks about the future of work, technological change and its impact on working people to the OECD liaison committee. November 7, 2017 Blog UNITE HERE Women Reflect on International Assembly In October 2017, members of UNITE HERE Local 1 served as delegates to the 3rd International Trade Union Confederation World Women’s Conference/Women’s Organizing Assembly in San Jose, Costa Rica. December 16, 2016 Blog ITUC Youth Forum Sets Agenda for Young Workers’ Movement Across the world, young people face tremendous challenges that have left many wondering whether they will be worse off than previous generations. High youth unemployment and underemployment, budget cuts and... March 8, 2016 Blog ITUC Report: Investment in Caregivers Would Boost Economy and Women in the Workforce A new study from the International Trade Union Confederation shows that investing in the care economy in seven countries would create 21 million jobs and address other problems related to... May 22, 2014 Blog U.S. Rated Alarmingly High in Global Survey of Worst Places for Workers’ Rights The United States lags far behind other nations in protecting workers’ rights, according to a new survey from the International Trade Union Confederation. The rankings are based on 97 internationally...