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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. LABOURSTART'S URGENT ACTION CAMPAIGNS You can support other trade unionists around the world. Click on the links below to find out how... INTERNATIONAL LINKS
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You can make a global difference... Be an ethical consumer: Buy Fairtrade goods, pressurise local shops to stock more ethically produced products and travel with ethical tourism companies. Visit www.fairtrade.org.uk for Fairtrade information, or phone ACTSA on 020 7833 3133 to find out about ethical tourism in South Africa.Campaign to end bonded labour: Worldwide 20 million people are enslaved through bonded labour, even though it is prohibited by international law. A person becomes a bonded labourer when they are forced to work to repay a loan. Contact Anti Slavery International and join their campaign at www.antislavery.org Become a petition signer: Petitions really can make a difference - and they only take a minute to sign. Check the Urgent Action page to find out who needs your support this month. Contact your Branch International Officer: Our branch has an International Officer, Shaun Johns, who receives branch circulars about all the latest international campaigns and events. For further details, contact Shaun via the branch office. Collect books for South Africa: Community HEART's Book and Ten Pence campaign has already collected one million books for children in South Africa. The legacy of apartheid has left the country's education system vastly under resourced and books are in short supply. Why not help collect the next million books. Visit Community HEART to find out how. Recycle your old computer: ComputerAid International recycles unwanted computers in Britain for use in schools and community organisations in developing countries. Don't add your old, personal or UNISON branch PC to those already piling up in landfill sites. Instead visit the ComputerAid web page for details on how to give it a better home. Stay informed: Keep up-to-date on international news by making a regular trip to the News pages at www.unison.org.uk/news and checking out the websites of other campaigning organisations with an international agenda. Campaign for core labour standards: Join the international trade union movement in its efforts to campaign for Core Labour Standards to be included in international trade treaties and in particular in the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). |