International information from Derbyshire County UNISON
UNISON campaigns for decent working conditions across the globe. We encourage members and branches to take responsible action in support of global justice whenever possible. We take action to protect all trade unionists and help trade unions to build and strengthen their organisations.
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International Newsletter Winter 2009
Useful Links
Action Aid
Action Aid is a unique partnership of people who are fighting for a world without poverty, in which every person can exercise their right to a life of dignity. We work with poor and marginalised people to help eradicate poverty by overcoming the injustice and inequity that cause it. See the Action Aid website for more information
Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA)
ACTSA campaigns with the people of Southern Africa as they strive to build a better future. Working for peace, democracy and development across the region, ACTSA is the successor organisation to the Anti-Apartheid Movement. See the Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) website for more information
Amnesty International UK (AIUK)
UK country section of Amnesty International. See the Amnesty International UK (AIUK) website for more information
AIUK Trade union network
The TUN comprises trade unionists and AIUK campaigners in campaigning specifically on trade union issues.
(UNISON is a member of TUN committee)
Anti-Slavery International
Anti-Slavery International is the world's oldest international human rights organisation and the only charity in the United Kingdom to work exclusively against slavery and related abuses. See the Anti-Slavery International website for more information
Asian Human Rights Commission
AHRC's objectives include: to protect and promote human rights by monitoring, investigation, advocacy, and taking solidarity actions; Work towards social equality, with particular emphasis on social groups who have suffered discrimination in the past, such as women and children and minorities, including Dalits. See the Asian Human Rights Commission website for more information
Burma Campaign UK (BCUK)
The Burma Campaign UK campaigns for human rights and democracy in Burma. See the Burma Campaign UK (BCUK) website for more information
Campaign for Human rights in the Philippines (CHRP)
CHRP is an independent voluntary organisation made up of Filipino and non-Filipino individuals who are concerned about human rights and social justice affecting Filipinos in the Philippines and in the UK. See the Campaign for Human rights in the Philippines (CHRP) website for more information
Colombia Solidarity Campaign
See the Colombia Solidarity Campaign website for more information
Confederation Generale du Travail CGT)
French trade union confederation See the Confederation Generale du Travail CGT) website for more information
Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)
See the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) website for more information
Cuba Solidarity Campaign
See the Cuba Solidarity Campaign website for more information
European federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)
EPSU is the largest European industry federation bringing together public service trade unions across the European Union. See the European federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) website for more information
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
The Foundation is an EU-funded research institute which provides information, advice and expertise on living and working conditions, industrial relations and managing change in Europe. It also runs the European Industrial Relations Observatory. See European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions the website for more information
European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC)
The ETUC brings together 81 trade union centres representing 60 million workers across Europe. See the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) website for more information
Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)
See the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) website for more information
General Federation of Iraqi Workers (GFIW)
See the General Federation of Iraqi Workers (GFIW) website for more information
Global Workplace
A trade union study tool for many of the issues that War on Want is concerned with. These topics include, globalisation, workers rights on cruise ships, ethical investment of pension funds and anti-child labour campaigns and how such issues relate to UK based trade unions. See the Global Workplace website for more information
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. See the Human Rights Watch website for more information
International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR)
See the International Centre for Trade Union Rights (ICTUR) website for more information
International Labour Organisation (ILO)
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world. See the International Labour Organisation (ILO) website for more information
IMPACT
UNISON's sister union in the Republic of Ireland. See the IMPACT website for more information
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
The ITUC is the global confederation of trade unions. It resulted from the merger of ICFTU and WCL. It maintains close links with the ILO, European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and Global Union Federations (GUFs). See the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) website for more information
Jubilee Debt Campaign
See the Jubilee Debt Campaign website for more information
Justice for Colombia (JfC)
See the Justice for Colombia (JfC) website for more information
Labour Start
Worldwide trade union news (updated daily). See the Labour Start website for more information
Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP)
MAP works for the health of Palestinians (especially in conditions of occupation, displacement or exile) based on principles of self-determination and social justice. See the Medical Aid for Palestine (MAP) website for more information
Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC)
Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC) works to address economic disadvantage in Nicaragua by channelling material and moral support to partner organisations and communities and building solidarity with these organisations and communities. See the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC) website for more information
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Plays a leading role on human rights issues and emphasises the importance of human rights at international and national levels See the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights website for more information
One World Action
See the One World Action website for more information
PGFTU - Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions
See the PGFTU - Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions website for more information
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC)
Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is the largest and most active campaigning organisation in the UK on the issue of Palestine. Its aim is to build an effective mass campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness. See the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) website for more information
Public Services International (PSI)
PSI directory of affiliates
PSI represents 650 public sector unions globally. Its affiliates are in 150 countries with over 20 million members working in public services. PSI works closely with affiliated unions to protect and extend workers' rights. See the Public Services International (PSI) website for more information
SOLIDAR
SOLIDAR is an international alliance of social and economic justice non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working in development and humanitarian aid, social policy, social service provision and life-long learning. SOLIDAR works in Europe and worldwide in alliance with trade unions, organisations of the labour movement and civil society for an equitable and sustainable world. See the SOLIDAR website for more information
UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development
The UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development is a group of more than 80 UK based organisations which work together to understand and develop effective approaches to the problems created by the HIV epidemic in developing countries. See the UK Consortium on AIDS and International Development website and the Stop Aids Campaign website for more information
Union Network International (UNI)
UNI is the global union for skills and services with 15 million members in 900 unions. See the Union Network International (UNI) website for more information
Venezuela Information Centre (VIC)
See the Venezuela Information Centre (VIC) website for more information
Western Sahara Campaign
See the Western Sahara Campaign website for more information